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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,610,374.70, 2,222,344.71 and 885,252.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,610,374.70, 2,222,344.71 and 885,252.98 is: 1,221,664.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,610,374.70 : 2,222,344.71 = 885,252.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,610,374.70/2,222,344.71 = 885,252.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,610,374.70x = 2,222,344.71 × 885,252.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,610,374.70x = 1,967,337,261,576.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,967,337,261,576.75/1,610,374.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,221,664.29

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