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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,610,672.86, 2,222,729.94 and 885,532.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,610,672.86, 2,222,729.94 and 885,532.96 is: 1,222,036.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,610,672.86 : 2,222,729.94 = 885,532.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,610,672.86/2,222,729.94 = 885,532.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,610,672.86x = 2,222,729.94 × 885,532.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,610,672.86x = 1,968,300,623,048.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,968,300,623,048.82/1,610,672.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,222,036.25

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