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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,609,986.13, 2,221,834.13 and 884,859.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,609,986.13, 2,221,834.13 and 884,859.55 is: 1,221,135.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,609,986.13 : 2,221,834.13 = 884,859.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,609,986.13/2,221,834.13 = 884,859.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,609,986.13x = 2,221,834.13 × 884,859.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,609,986.13x = 1,966,011,148,446.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,966,011,148,446.44/1,609,986.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,221,135.46

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