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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,612,008.75, 2,224,572.03 and 886,840.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,612,008.75, 2,224,572.03 and 886,840.86 is: 1,223,840.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,612,008.75 : 2,224,572.03 = 886,840.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,612,008.75/2,224,572.03 = 886,840.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,612,008.75x = 2,224,572.03 × 886,840.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,612,008.75x = 1,972,841,372,217.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,972,841,372,217.15/1,612,008.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,223,840.36

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