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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,608,183.71, 2,219,293.53 and 883,031.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,608,183.71, 2,219,293.53 and 883,031.43 is: 1,218,583.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,608,183.71 : 2,219,293.53 = 883,031.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,608,183.71/2,219,293.53 = 883,031.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,608,183.71x = 2,219,293.53 × 883,031.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,608,183.71x = 1,959,705,942,159.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,959,705,942,159.76/1,608,183.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,218,583.38

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