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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,608,001.52, 2,219,046.44 and 882,896.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,608,001.52, 2,219,046.44 and 882,896.20 is: 1,218,399.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,608,001.52 : 2,219,046.44 = 882,896.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,608,001.52/2,219,046.44 = 882,896.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,608,001.52x = 2,219,046.44 × 882,896.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,608,001.52x = 1,959,187,672,019.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,959,187,672,019.57/1,608,001.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,218,399.14

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