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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,610,423.92, 2,222,392.14 and 885,318.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,610,423.92, 2,222,392.14 and 885,318.28 is: 1,221,743.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,610,423.92 : 2,222,392.14 = 885,318.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,610,423.92/2,222,392.14 = 885,318.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,610,423.92x = 2,222,392.14 × 885,318.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,610,423.92x = 1,967,524,386,870.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,967,524,386,870.32/1,610,423.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,221,743.15

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