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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,611,878.92, 2,224,322.64 and 886,680.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,611,878.92, 2,224,322.64 and 886,680.64 is: 1,223,580.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,611,878.92 : 2,224,322.64 = 886,680.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,611,878.92/2,224,322.64 = 886,680.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,611,878.92x = 2,224,322.64 × 886,680.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,611,878.92x = 1,972,263,822,001.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,972,263,822,001.69/1,611,878.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,223,580.63

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