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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,612,001.50, 2,224,562.03 and 886,833.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,612,001.50, 2,224,562.03 and 886,833.62 is: 1,223,830.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,612,001.50 : 2,224,562.03 = 886,833.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,612,001.50/2,224,562.03 = 886,833.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,612,001.50x = 2,224,562.03 × 886,833.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,612,001.50x = 1,972,816,397,979.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,972,816,397,979.45/1,612,001.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,223,830.37

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