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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,610,877.98, 2,223,019.89 and 885,772.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,610,877.98, 2,223,019.89 and 885,772.46 is: 1,222,370.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,610,877.98 : 2,223,019.89 = 885,772.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,610,877.98/2,223,019.89 = 885,772.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,610,877.98x = 2,223,019.89 × 885,772.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,610,877.98x = 1,969,089,802,151.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,969,089,802,151.78/1,610,877.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,222,370.55

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