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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,604,216.97, 2,213,818.78 and 888,824.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,604,216.97, 2,213,818.78 and 888,824.97 is: 1,226,578.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,604,216.97 : 2,213,818.78 = 888,824.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,604,216.97/2,213,818.78 = 888,824.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,604,216.97x = 2,213,818.78 × 888,824.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,604,216.97x = 1,967,697,410,718.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,967,697,410,718.94/1,604,216.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,226,578.10

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