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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,612,002, 2,224,562.72 and 886,834.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,612,002, 2,224,562.72 and 886,834.12 is: 1,223,831.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,612,002 : 2,224,562.72 = 886,834.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,612,002/2,224,562.72 = 886,834.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,612,002x = 2,224,562.72 × 886,834.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,612,002x = 1,972,818,122,176.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,972,818,122,176.01/1,612,002
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,223,831.06

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