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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,612,520.06, 2,225,221.88 and 887,299.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,612,520.06, 2,225,221.88 and 887,299.92 is: 1,224,443.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,612,520.06 : 2,225,221.88 = 887,299.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,612,520.06/2,225,221.88 = 887,299.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,612,520.06x = 2,225,221.88 × 887,299.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,612,520.06x = 1,974,439,191,669.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,974,439,191,669.75/1,612,520.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,224,443.18

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