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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,612,003.28, 2,224,564.49 and 886,835.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,612,003.28, 2,224,564.49 and 886,835.43 is: 1,223,832.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,612,003.28 : 2,224,564.49 = 886,835.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,612,003.28/2,224,564.49 = 886,835.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,612,003.28x = 2,224,564.49 × 886,835.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,612,003.28x = 1,972,822,601,617.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,972,822,601,617.70/1,612,003.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,223,832.87

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