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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,613,695.87, 2,226,949.30 and 888,569.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,613,695.87, 2,226,949.30 and 888,569.54 is: 1,226,252.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,613,695.87 : 2,226,949.30 = 888,569.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,613,695.87/2,226,949.30 = 888,569.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,613,695.87x = 2,226,949.30 × 888,569.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,613,695.87x = 1,978,799,325,957.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,978,799,325,957.94/1,613,695.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,226,252.95

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