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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,601,155.50, 2,209,663.71 and 885,763.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,601,155.50, 2,209,663.71 and 885,763.50 is: 1,222,391.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,601,155.50 : 2,209,663.71 = 885,763.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,601,155.50/2,209,663.71 = 885,763.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,601,155.50x = 2,209,663.71 × 885,763.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,601,155.50x = 1,957,239,461,592.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,957,239,461,592.59/1,601,155.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,222,391.87

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