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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,610,613.50, 2,222,589.97 and 885,455.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,610,613.50, 2,222,589.97 and 885,455.96 is: 1,221,898.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,610,613.50 : 2,222,589.97 = 885,455.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,610,613.50/2,222,589.97 = 885,455.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,610,613.50x = 2,222,589.97 × 885,455.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,610,613.50x = 1,968,005,535,572.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,968,005,535,572.72/1,610,613.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,221,898.08

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