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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,612,002.49, 2,224,560.11 and 886,848.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,612,002.49, 2,224,560.11 and 886,848.47 is: 1,223,849.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,612,002.49 : 2,224,560.11 = 886,848.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,612,002.49/2,224,560.11 = 886,848.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,612,002.49x = 2,224,560.11 × 886,848.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,612,002.49x = 1,972,847,729,976.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,972,847,729,976.53/1,612,002.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,223,849.06

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