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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,613,412.46, 2,226,424.59 and 888,118.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,613,412.46, 2,226,424.59 and 888,118.51 is: 1,225,556.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,613,412.46 : 2,226,424.59 = 888,118.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,613,412.46/2,226,424.59 = 888,118.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,613,412.46x = 2,226,424.59 × 888,118.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,613,412.46x = 1,977,328,889,498.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,977,328,889,498.16/1,613,412.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,225,556.97

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