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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,609,571.94, 2,221,198.65 and 884,427.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,609,571.94, 2,221,198.65 and 884,427.54 is: 1,220,504.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,609,571.94 : 2,221,198.65 = 884,427.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,609,571.94/2,221,198.65 = 884,427.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,609,571.94x = 2,221,198.65 × 884,427.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,609,571.94x = 1,964,489,257,870.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,964,489,257,870.82/1,609,571.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,220,504.17

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