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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,611,757.95, 2,224,178.77 and 886,605.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,611,757.95, 2,224,178.77 and 886,605.24 is: 1,223,489.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,611,757.95 : 2,224,178.77 = 886,605.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,611,757.95/2,224,178.77 = 886,605.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,611,757.95x = 2,224,178.77 × 886,605.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,611,757.95x = 1,971,968,562,458.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,971,968,562,458.96/1,611,757.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,223,489.28

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