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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,610,671.86, 2,222,728.56 and 885,531.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,610,671.86, 2,222,728.56 and 885,531.96 is: 1,222,034.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,610,671.86 : 2,222,728.56 = 885,531.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,610,671.86/2,222,728.56 = 885,531.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,610,671.86x = 2,222,728.56 × 885,531.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,610,671.86x = 1,968,297,178,284.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,968,297,178,284.78/1,610,671.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,222,034.87

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