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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,612,045.56, 2,224,622.80 and 886,877.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,612,045.56, 2,224,622.80 and 886,877.71 is: 1,223,891.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,612,045.56 : 2,224,622.80 = 886,877.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,612,045.56/2,224,622.80 = 886,877.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,612,045.56x = 2,224,622.80 × 886,877.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,612,045.56x = 1,972,968,370,024.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,972,968,370,024.83/1,612,045.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,223,891.19

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