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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,613,801.81, 2,227,046.50 and 888,647.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,613,801.81, 2,227,046.50 and 888,647.80 is: 1,226,333.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,613,801.81 : 2,227,046.50 = 888,647.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,613,801.81/2,227,046.50 = 888,647.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,613,801.81x = 2,227,046.50 × 888,647.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,613,801.81x = 1,979,059,978,705.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,979,059,978,705.17/1,613,801.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,226,333.97

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