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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,613,384.88, 2,226,430.44 and 888,225.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,613,384.88, 2,226,430.44 and 888,225.36 is: 1,225,728.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,613,384.88 : 2,226,430.44 = 888,225.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,613,384.88/2,226,430.44 = 888,225.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,613,384.88x = 2,226,430.44 × 888,225.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,613,384.88x = 1,977,571,979,083.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,977,571,979,083.96/1,613,384.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,225,728.59

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