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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,612,042.72, 2,224,619.04 and 886,874.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,612,042.72, 2,224,619.04 and 886,874.92 is: 1,223,887.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,612,042.72 : 2,224,619.04 = 886,874.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,612,042.72/2,224,619.04 = 886,874.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,612,042.72x = 2,224,619.04 × 886,874.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,612,042.72x = 1,972,958,833,130.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,972,958,833,130.48/1,612,042.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,223,887.44

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