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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,613,332.50, 2,226,359.60 and 888,174.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,613,332.50, 2,226,359.60 and 888,174.42 is: 1,225,659.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,613,332.50 : 2,226,359.60 = 888,174.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,613,332.50/2,226,359.60 = 888,174.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,613,332.50x = 2,226,359.60 × 888,174.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,613,332.50x = 1,977,395,646,441.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,977,395,646,441.43/1,613,332.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,225,659.09

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