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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,612,051.64, 2,224,631.15 and 886,883.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,612,051.64, 2,224,631.15 and 886,883.78 is: 1,223,899.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,612,051.64 : 2,224,631.15 = 886,883.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,612,051.64/2,224,631.15 = 886,883.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,612,051.64x = 2,224,631.15 × 886,883.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,612,051.64x = 1,972,989,267,860.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,972,989,267,860.17/1,612,051.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,223,899.55

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