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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,608,127.38, 2,219,200.29 and 882,968.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,608,127.38, 2,219,200.29 and 882,968.79 is: 1,218,488.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,608,127.38 : 2,219,200.29 = 882,968.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,608,127.38/2,219,200.29 = 882,968.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,608,127.38x = 2,219,200.29 × 882,968.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,608,127.38x = 1,959,484,594,828.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,959,484,594,828.95/1,608,127.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,218,488.42

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