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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,611,008.58, 2,223,115.74 and 885,886.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,611,008.58, 2,223,115.74 and 885,886.86 is: 1,222,482.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,611,008.58 : 2,223,115.74 = 885,886.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,611,008.58/2,223,115.74 = 885,886.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,611,008.58x = 2,223,115.74 × 885,886.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,611,008.58x = 1,969,429,022,325.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,969,429,022,325.18/1,611,008.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,222,482.02

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