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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,612,045.58, 2,224,622.82 and 886,877.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,612,045.58, 2,224,622.82 and 886,877.72 is: 1,223,891.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,612,045.58 : 2,224,622.82 = 886,877.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,612,045.58/2,224,622.82 = 886,877.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,612,045.58x = 2,224,622.82 × 886,877.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,612,045.58x = 1,972,968,414,461.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,972,968,414,461.57/1,612,045.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,223,891.21

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