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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,611,998.24, 2,224,557.56 and 886,830.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,611,998.24, 2,224,557.56 and 886,830.38 is: 1,223,825.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,611,998.24 : 2,224,557.56 = 886,830.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,611,998.24/2,224,557.56 = 886,830.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,611,998.24x = 2,224,557.56 × 886,830.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,611,998.24x = 1,972,805,210,709.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,972,805,210,709.73/1,611,998.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,223,825.91

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