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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,610,993.61, 2,223,111.42 and 885,798.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,610,993.61, 2,223,111.42 and 885,798.18 is: 1,222,368.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,610,993.61 : 2,223,111.42 = 885,798.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,610,993.61/2,223,111.42 = 885,798.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,610,993.61x = 2,223,111.42 × 885,798.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,610,993.61x = 1,969,228,049,773.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,969,228,049,773.22/1,610,993.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,222,368.63

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