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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,610,872.64, 2,222,958.24 and 885,719.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,610,872.64, 2,222,958.24 and 885,719.36 is: 1,222,267.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,610,872.64 : 2,222,958.24 = 885,719.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,610,872.64/2,222,958.24 = 885,719.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,610,872.64x = 2,222,958.24 × 885,719.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,610,872.64x = 1,968,917,149,639.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,968,917,149,639.53/1,610,872.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,222,267.42

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