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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,609,974.03, 2,221,814.16 and 884,808.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,609,974.03, 2,221,814.16 and 884,808.57 is: 1,221,063.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,609,974.03 : 2,221,814.16 = 884,808.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,609,974.03/2,221,814.16 = 884,808.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,609,974.03x = 2,221,814.16 × 884,808.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,609,974.03x = 1,965,880,209,715.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,965,880,209,715.35/1,609,974.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,221,063.30

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