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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,610,994.61, 2,223,112.80 and 885,799.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,610,994.61, 2,223,112.80 and 885,799.18 is: 1,222,370.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,610,994.61 : 2,223,112.80 = 885,799.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,610,994.61/2,223,112.80 = 885,799.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,610,994.61x = 2,223,112.80 × 885,799.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,610,994.61x = 1,969,231,495,287.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,969,231,495,287.50/1,610,994.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,222,370.01

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