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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,611,908.71, 2,224,346.16 and 886,639.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,611,908.71, 2,224,346.16 and 886,639.34 is: 1,223,513.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,611,908.71 : 2,224,346.16 = 886,639.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,611,908.71/2,224,346.16 = 886,639.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,611,908.71x = 2,224,346.16 × 886,639.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,611,908.71x = 1,972,192,811,233.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,972,192,811,233.93/1,611,908.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,223,513.96

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