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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,611,012.46, 2,223,121.08 and 885,890.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,611,012.46, 2,223,121.08 and 885,890.74 is: 1,222,487.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,611,012.46 : 2,223,121.08 = 885,890.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,611,012.46/2,223,121.08 = 885,890.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,611,012.46x = 2,223,121.08 × 885,890.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,611,012.46x = 1,969,442,378,670.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,969,442,378,670.80/1,611,012.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,222,487.37

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