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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,610,611, 2,222,586.52 and 885,453.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,610,611, 2,222,586.52 and 885,453.46 is: 1,221,894.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,610,611 : 2,222,586.52 = 885,453.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,610,611/2,222,586.52 = 885,453.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,610,611x = 2,222,586.52 × 885,453.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,610,611x = 1,967,996,924,283.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,967,996,924,283.36/1,610,611
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,221,894.63

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