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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,610,551.50, 2,222,603.43 and 885,417.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,610,551.50, 2,222,603.43 and 885,417.48 is: 1,221,899.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,610,551.50 : 2,222,603.43 = 885,417.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,610,551.50/2,222,603.43 = 885,417.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,610,551.50x = 2,222,603.43 × 885,417.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,610,551.50x = 1,967,931,928,029.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,967,931,928,029.96/1,610,551.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,221,899.41

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