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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,610,959.40, 2,223,132 and 885,853.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,610,959.40, 2,223,132 and 885,853.88 is: 1,222,482.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,610,959.40 : 2,223,132 = 885,853.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,610,959.40/2,223,132 = 885,853.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,610,959.40x = 2,223,132 × 885,853.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,610,959.40x = 1,969,370,107,952.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,969,370,107,952.16/1,610,959.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,222,482.77

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