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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,610,853.72, 2,223,035.24 and 885,756.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,610,853.72, 2,223,035.24 and 885,756.64 is: 1,222,375.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,610,853.72 : 2,223,035.24 = 885,756.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,610,853.72/2,223,035.24 = 885,756.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,610,853.72x = 2,223,035.24 × 885,756.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,610,853.72x = 1,969,068,224,783.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,969,068,224,783.99/1,610,853.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,222,375.56

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