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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,608,385.05, 2,219,461.06 and 883,279.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,608,385.05, 2,219,461.06 and 883,279.71 is: 1,218,865.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,608,385.05 : 2,219,461.06 = 883,279.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,608,385.05/2,219,461.06 = 883,279.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,608,385.05x = 2,219,461.06 × 883,279.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,608,385.05x = 1,960,404,921,433.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,960,404,921,433.09/1,608,385.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,218,865.42

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