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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,613,029.96, 2,225,989.38 and 887,950.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,613,029.96, 2,225,989.38 and 887,950.60 is: 1,225,376.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,613,029.96 : 2,225,989.38 = 887,950.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,613,029.96/2,225,989.38 = 887,950.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,613,029.96x = 2,225,989.38 × 887,950.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,613,029.96x = 1,976,568,605,564.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,976,568,605,564.63/1,613,029.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,225,376.25

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