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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,610,846.40, 2,222,973.84 and 885,739.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,610,846.40, 2,222,973.84 and 885,739.84 is: 1,222,324.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,610,846.40 : 2,222,973.84 = 885,739.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,610,846.40/2,222,973.84 = 885,739.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,610,846.40x = 2,222,973.84 × 885,739.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,610,846.40x = 1,968,976,493,365.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,968,976,493,365.79/1,610,846.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,222,324.17

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