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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,610,966.40, 2,223,141.66 and 885,860.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,610,966.40, 2,223,141.66 and 885,860.88 is: 1,222,492.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,610,966.40 : 2,223,141.66 = 885,860.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,610,966.40/2,223,141.66 = 885,860.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,610,966.40x = 2,223,141.66 × 885,860.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,610,966.40x = 1,969,394,227,292.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,969,394,227,292.26/1,610,966.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,222,492.43

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