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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,604,218.47, 2,213,820.86 and 888,826.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,604,218.47, 2,213,820.86 and 888,826.47 is: 1,226,580.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,604,218.47 : 2,213,820.86 = 888,826.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,604,218.47/2,213,820.86 = 888,826.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,604,218.47x = 2,213,820.86 × 888,826.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,604,218.47x = 1,967,702,575,762.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,967,702,575,762.03/1,604,218.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,226,580.18

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