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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,612,050.75, 2,224,629.96 and 886,882.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,612,050.75, 2,224,629.96 and 886,882.91 is: 1,223,898.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,612,050.75 : 2,224,629.96 = 886,882.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,612,050.75/2,224,629.96 = 886,882.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,612,050.75x = 2,224,629.96 × 886,882.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,612,050.75x = 1,972,986,281,474.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,972,986,281,474.83/1,612,050.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,223,898.37

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