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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,610,879.36, 2,222,966.40 and 885,726.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,610,879.36, 2,222,966.40 and 885,726.40 is: 1,222,276.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,610,879.36 : 2,222,966.40 = 885,726.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,610,879.36/2,222,966.40 = 885,726.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,610,879.36x = 2,222,966.40 × 885,726.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,610,879.36x = 1,968,940,026,792.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,968,940,026,792.96/1,610,879.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,222,276.53

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