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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,610,827.96, 2,222,950.92 and 885,722.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,610,827.96, 2,222,950.92 and 885,722.38 is: 1,222,301.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,610,827.96 : 2,222,950.92 = 885,722.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,610,827.96/2,222,950.92 = 885,722.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,610,827.96x = 2,222,950.92 × 885,722.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,610,827.96x = 1,968,917,369,031.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,968,917,369,031.44/1,610,827.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,222,301.46

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