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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,612,015.50, 2,224,581.30 and 886,847.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,612,015.50, 2,224,581.30 and 886,847.70 is: 1,223,849.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,612,015.50 : 2,224,581.30 = 886,847.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,612,015.50/2,224,581.30 = 886,847.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,612,015.50x = 2,224,581.30 × 886,847.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,612,015.50x = 1,972,864,809,368.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,972,864,809,368.01/1,612,015.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,223,849.78

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