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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,613,690.88, 2,226,875.04 and 888,523.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,613,690.88, 2,226,875.04 and 888,523.44 is: 1,226,152.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,613,690.88 : 2,226,875.04 = 888,523.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,613,690.88/2,226,875.04 = 888,523.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,613,690.88x = 2,226,875.04 × 888,523.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,613,690.88x = 1,978,630,670,990.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,978,630,670,990.94/1,613,690.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,226,152.23

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