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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,612,055.52, 2,224,636.48 and 886,887.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,612,055.52, 2,224,636.48 and 886,887.66 is: 1,223,904.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,612,055.52 : 2,224,636.48 = 886,887.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,612,055.52/2,224,636.48 = 886,887.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,612,055.52x = 2,224,636.48 × 886,887.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,612,055.52x = 1,973,002,651,548.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,973,002,651,548.83/1,612,055.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,223,904.90

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