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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,621,894.71, 2,238,158.25 and 886,866.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,621,894.71, 2,238,158.25 and 886,866.15 is: 1,223,844.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,621,894.71 : 2,238,158.25 = 886,866.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,621,894.71/2,238,158.25 = 886,866.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,621,894.71x = 2,238,158.25 × 886,866.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,621,894.71x = 1,984,946,790,268.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,984,946,790,268.24/1,621,894.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,223,844.42

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