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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,612,522.31, 2,225,224.98 and 887,302.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,612,522.31, 2,225,224.98 and 887,302.17 is: 1,224,446.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,612,522.31 : 2,225,224.98 = 887,302.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,612,522.31/2,225,224.98 = 887,302.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,612,522.31x = 2,225,224.98 × 887,302.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,612,522.31x = 1,974,446,953,492.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,974,446,953,492.21/1,612,522.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,224,446.29

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