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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,604,211, 2,213,811.18 and 888,819

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,604,211, 2,213,811.18 and 888,819 is: 1,226,570.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,604,211 : 2,213,811.18 = 888,819 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,604,211/2,213,811.18 = 888,819/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,604,211x = 2,213,811.18 × 888,819
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,604,211x = 1,967,677,439,196.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,967,677,439,196.42/1,604,211
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,226,570.22

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