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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,610,807.82, 2,222,867.79 and 885,654.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,610,807.82, 2,222,867.79 and 885,654.78 is: 1,222,177.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,610,807.82 : 2,222,867.79 = 885,654.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,610,807.82/2,222,867.79 = 885,654.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,610,807.82x = 2,222,867.79 × 885,654.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,610,807.82x = 1,968,693,483,521.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,968,693,483,521.54/1,610,807.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,222,177.75

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