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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,610,428, 2,222,418.72 and 885,306.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,610,428, 2,222,418.72 and 885,306.28 is: 1,221,738.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,610,428 : 2,222,418.72 = 885,306.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,610,428/2,222,418.72 = 885,306.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,610,428x = 2,222,418.72 × 885,306.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,610,428x = 1,967,521,249,605.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,967,521,249,605.56/1,610,428
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,221,738.10

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