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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,612,016.50, 2,224,582.68 and 886,848.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,612,016.50, 2,224,582.68 and 886,848.70 is: 1,223,851.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,612,016.50 : 2,224,582.68 = 886,848.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,612,016.50/2,224,582.68 = 886,848.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,612,016.50x = 2,224,582.68 × 886,848.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,612,016.50x = 1,972,868,257,800.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,972,868,257,800.52/1,612,016.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,223,851.16

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