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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,610,661.88, 2,222,714.82 and 885,521.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,610,661.88, 2,222,714.82 and 885,521.94 is: 1,222,021.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,610,661.88 : 2,222,714.82 = 885,521.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,610,661.88/2,222,714.82 = 885,521.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,610,661.88x = 2,222,714.82 × 885,521.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,610,661.88x = 1,968,262,739,473.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,968,262,739,473.15/1,610,661.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,222,021.06

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