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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,610,850.74, 2,222,914.23 and 885,655.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,610,850.74, 2,222,914.23 and 885,655.31 is: 1,222,171.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,610,850.74 : 2,222,914.23 = 885,655.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,610,850.74/2,222,914.23 = 885,655.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,610,850.74x = 2,222,914.23 × 885,655.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,610,850.74x = 1,968,735,780,359.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,968,735,780,359.49/1,610,850.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,222,171.45

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