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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,613,159.70, 2,226,240.32 and 887,999.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,613,159.70, 2,226,240.32 and 887,999.71 is: 1,225,483.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,613,159.70 : 2,226,240.32 = 887,999.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,613,159.70/2,226,240.32 = 887,999.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,613,159.70x = 2,226,240.32 × 887,999.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,613,159.70x = 1,976,900,760,211.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,976,900,760,211.41/1,613,159.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,225,483.60

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