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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,621,482.44, 2,237,576.00 and 886,422.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,621,482.44, 2,237,576.00 and 886,422.72 is: 1,223,225.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,621,482.44 : 2,237,576.00 = 886,422.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,621,482.44/2,237,576.00 = 886,422.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,621,482.44x = 2,237,576.00 × 886,422.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,621,482.44x = 1,983,438,215,169.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,983,438,215,169.37/1,621,482.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,223,225.22

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