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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,604,214.72, 2,213,815.68 and 888,822.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,604,214.72, 2,213,815.68 and 888,822.72 is: 1,226,575.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,604,214.72 : 2,213,815.68 = 888,822.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,604,214.72/2,213,815.68 = 888,822.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,604,214.72x = 2,213,815.68 × 888,822.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,604,214.72x = 1,967,689,674,276.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,967,689,674,276.25/1,604,214.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,226,575.00

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