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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,610,696.88, 2,222,776.89 and 885,549.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,610,696.88, 2,222,776.89 and 885,549.65 is: 1,222,066.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,610,696.88 : 2,222,776.89 = 885,549.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,610,696.88/2,222,776.89 = 885,549.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,610,696.88x = 2,222,776.89 × 885,549.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,610,696.88x = 1,968,379,285,853.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,968,379,285,853.70/1,610,696.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,222,066.86

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