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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,610,965.40, 2,223,140.28 and 885,859.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,610,965.40, 2,223,140.28 and 885,859.88 is: 1,222,491.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,610,965.40 : 2,223,140.28 = 885,859.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,610,965.40/2,223,140.28 = 885,859.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,610,965.40x = 2,223,140.28 × 885,859.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,610,965.40x = 1,969,390,781,663.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,969,390,781,663.97/1,610,965.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,222,491.05

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