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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,612,020.33, 2,224,588.05 and 886,852.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,612,020.33, 2,224,588.05 and 886,852.53 is: 1,223,856.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,612,020.33 : 2,224,588.05 = 886,852.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,612,020.33/2,224,588.05 = 886,852.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,612,020.33x = 2,224,588.05 × 886,852.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,612,020.33x = 1,972,881,540,350.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,972,881,540,350.27/1,612,020.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,223,856.49

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