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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,613,333.50, 2,226,360.98 and 888,175.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,613,333.50, 2,226,360.98 and 888,175.42 is: 1,225,660.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,613,333.50 : 2,226,360.98 = 888,175.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,613,333.50/2,226,360.98 = 888,175.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,613,333.50x = 2,226,360.98 × 888,175.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,613,333.50x = 1,977,399,098,483.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,977,399,098,483.11/1,613,333.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,225,660.47

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