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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,610,437.52, 2,222,403 and 885,332

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,610,437.52, 2,222,403 and 885,332 is: 1,221,757.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,610,437.52 : 2,222,403 = 885,332 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,610,437.52/2,222,403 = 885,332/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,610,437.52x = 2,222,403 × 885,332
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,610,437.52x = 1,967,564,492,796
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,967,564,492,796/1,610,437.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,221,757.73

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