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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,610,967.92, 2,223,192.76 and 885,870.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,610,967.92, 2,223,192.76 and 885,870.64 is: 1,222,532.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,610,967.92 : 2,223,192.76 = 885,870.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,610,967.92/2,223,192.76 = 885,870.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,610,967.92x = 2,223,192.76 × 885,870.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,610,967.92x = 1,969,461,193,144.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,969,461,193,144.57/1,610,967.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,222,532.84

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