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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,611,993.35, 2,224,550.82 and 886,825.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,611,993.35, 2,224,550.82 and 886,825.50 is: 1,223,819.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,611,993.35 : 2,224,550.82 = 886,825.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,611,993.35/2,224,550.82 = 886,825.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,611,993.35x = 2,224,550.82 × 886,825.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,611,993.35x = 1,972,788,388,205.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,972,788,388,205.44/1,611,993.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,223,819.18

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