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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,611,014.58, 2,223,124.02 and 885,892.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,611,014.58, 2,223,124.02 and 885,892.86 is: 1,222,490.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,611,014.58 : 2,223,124.02 = 885,892.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,611,014.58/2,223,124.02 = 885,892.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,611,014.58x = 2,223,124.02 × 885,892.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,611,014.58x = 1,969,449,696,212.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,969,449,696,212.50/1,611,014.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,222,490.30

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