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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,612,007.28, 2,224,569.96 and 886,839.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,612,007.28, 2,224,569.96 and 886,839.36 is: 1,223,838.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,612,007.28 : 2,224,569.96 = 886,839.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,612,007.28/2,224,569.96 = 886,839.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,612,007.28x = 2,224,569.96 × 886,839.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,612,007.28x = 1,972,836,199,601.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,972,836,199,601.63/1,612,007.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,223,838.27

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