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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,613,398.96, 2,226,406.05 and 888,105.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,613,398.96, 2,226,406.05 and 888,105.01 is: 1,225,538.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,613,398.96 : 2,226,406.05 = 888,105.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,613,398.96/2,226,406.05 = 888,105.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,613,398.96x = 2,226,406.05 × 888,105.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,613,398.96x = 1,977,282,374,051.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,977,282,374,051.52/1,613,398.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,225,538.40

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