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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,611,872.67, 2,224,314.01 and 886,674.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,611,872.67, 2,224,314.01 and 886,674.39 is: 1,223,572.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,611,872.67 : 2,224,314.01 = 886,674.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,611,872.67/2,224,314.01 = 886,674.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,611,872.67x = 2,224,314.01 × 886,674.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,611,872.67x = 1,972,242,267,985.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,972,242,267,985.20/1,611,872.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,223,572.00

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