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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,612,005.24, 2,224,567.20 and 886,837.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,612,005.24, 2,224,567.20 and 886,837.39 is: 1,223,835.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,612,005.24 : 2,224,567.20 = 886,837.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,612,005.24/2,224,567.20 = 886,837.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,612,005.24x = 2,224,567.20 × 886,837.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,612,005.24x = 1,972,829,369,527.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,972,829,369,527.61/1,612,005.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,223,835.58

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