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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,611,872.92, 2,224,314.36 and 886,674.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,611,872.92, 2,224,314.36 and 886,674.64 is: 1,223,572.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,611,872.92 : 2,224,314.36 = 886,674.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,611,872.92/2,224,314.36 = 886,674.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,611,872.92x = 2,224,314.36 × 886,674.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,611,872.92x = 1,972,243,134,399.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,972,243,134,399.83/1,611,872.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,223,572.35

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