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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,610,371.79, 2,222,340.68 and 885,250.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,610,371.79, 2,222,340.68 and 885,250.07 is: 1,221,660.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,610,371.79 : 2,222,340.68 = 885,250.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,610,371.79/2,222,340.68 = 885,250.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,610,371.79x = 2,222,340.68 × 885,250.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,610,371.79x = 1,967,327,242,533.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,967,327,242,533.85/1,610,371.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,221,660.27

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