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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,608,127.29, 2,219,247.40 and 882,968.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,608,127.29, 2,219,247.40 and 882,968.66 is: 1,218,514.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,608,127.29 : 2,219,247.40 = 882,968.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,608,127.29/2,219,247.40 = 882,968.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,608,127.29x = 2,219,247.40 × 882,968.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,608,127.29x = 1,959,525,912,143.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,959,525,912,143.84/1,608,127.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,218,514.18

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