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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,613,331, 2,226,357.54 and 888,172.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,613,331, 2,226,357.54 and 888,172.92 is: 1,225,657.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,613,331 : 2,226,357.54 = 888,172.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,613,331/2,226,357.54 = 888,172.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,613,331x = 2,226,357.54 × 888,172.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,613,331x = 1,977,390,477,265.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,977,390,477,265.82/1,613,331
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,225,657.03

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