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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,613,856.60, 2,227,137.48 and 888,729.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,613,856.60, 2,227,137.48 and 888,729.96 is: 1,226,455.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,613,856.60 : 2,227,137.48 = 888,729.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,613,856.60/2,227,137.48 = 888,729.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,613,856.60x = 2,227,137.48 × 888,729.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,613,856.60x = 1,979,323,803,514.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,979,323,803,514.90/1,613,856.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,226,455.81

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