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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,608,398.66, 2,219,596.18 and 873,353.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,608,398.66, 2,219,596.18 and 873,353.89 is: 1,205,231.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,608,398.66 : 2,219,596.18 = 873,353.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,608,398.66/2,219,596.18 = 873,353.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,608,398.66x = 2,219,596.18 × 873,353.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,608,398.66x = 1,938,492,946,934.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,938,492,946,934.16/1,608,398.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,205,231.64

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