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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,613,359.68, 2,226,401.28 and 888,179.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,613,359.68, 2,226,401.28 and 888,179.64 is: 1,225,668.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,613,359.68 : 2,226,401.28 = 888,179.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,613,359.68/2,226,401.28 = 888,179.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,613,359.68x = 2,226,401.28 × 888,179.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,613,359.68x = 1,977,444,287,365.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,977,444,287,365.94/1,613,359.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,225,668.59

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