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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,608,729.64, 2,220,040.14 and 883,575.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,608,729.64, 2,220,040.14 and 883,575.04 is: 1,219,329.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,608,729.64 : 2,220,040.14 = 883,575.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,608,729.64/2,220,040.14 = 883,575.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,608,729.64x = 2,220,040.14 × 883,575.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,608,729.64x = 1,961,572,055,502.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,961,572,055,502.11/1,608,729.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,219,329.84

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