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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,608,004.44, 2,218,946.58 and 882,848.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,608,004.44, 2,218,946.58 and 882,848.04 is: 1,218,275.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,608,004.44 : 2,218,946.58 = 882,848.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,608,004.44/2,218,946.58 = 882,848.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,608,004.44x = 2,218,946.58 × 882,848.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,608,004.44x = 1,958,992,639,017.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,958,992,639,017.70/1,608,004.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,218,275.64

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