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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,611,912.56, 2,224,443.96 and 886,807.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,611,912.56, 2,224,443.96 and 886,807.28 is: 1,223,796.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,611,912.56 : 2,224,443.96 = 886,807.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,611,912.56/2,224,443.96 = 886,807.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,611,912.56x = 2,224,443.96 × 886,807.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,611,912.56x = 1,972,653,097,680.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,972,653,097,680.03/1,611,912.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,223,796.59

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