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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,610,632.72, 2,222,616.56 and 885,475.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,610,632.72, 2,222,616.56 and 885,475.20 is: 1,221,924.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,610,632.72 : 2,222,616.56 = 885,475.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,610,632.72/2,222,616.56 = 885,475.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,610,632.72x = 2,222,616.56 × 885,475.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,610,632.72x = 1,968,071,842,989.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,968,071,842,989.31/1,610,632.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,221,924.66

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