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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,611,744.48, 2,224,244.88 and 886,632.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,611,744.48, 2,224,244.88 and 886,632.48 is: 1,223,573.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,611,744.48 : 2,224,244.88 = 886,632.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,611,744.48/2,224,244.88 = 886,632.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,611,744.48x = 2,224,244.88 × 886,632.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,611,744.48x = 1,972,087,754,081.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,972,087,754,081.70/1,611,744.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,223,573.45

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