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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,612,005.25, 2,224,567.20 and 886,837.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,612,005.25, 2,224,567.20 and 886,837.36 is: 1,223,835.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,612,005.25 : 2,224,567.20 = 886,837.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,612,005.25/2,224,567.20 = 886,837.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,612,005.25x = 2,224,567.20 × 886,837.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,612,005.25x = 1,972,829,302,790.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,972,829,302,790.59/1,612,005.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,223,835.53

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