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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,611,999.42, 2,224,559.18 and 886,831.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,611,999.42, 2,224,559.18 and 886,831.57 is: 1,223,827.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,611,999.42 : 2,224,559.18 = 886,831.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,611,999.42/2,224,559.18 = 886,831.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,611,999.42x = 2,224,559.18 × 886,831.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,611,999.42x = 1,972,809,310,157.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,972,809,310,157.31/1,611,999.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,223,827.56

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