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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,608,771.84, 2,220,131.76 and 883,686.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,608,771.84, 2,220,131.76 and 883,686.56 is: 1,219,502.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,608,771.84 : 2,220,131.76 = 883,686.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,608,771.84/2,220,131.76 = 883,686.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,608,771.84x = 2,220,131.76 × 883,686.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,608,771.84x = 1,961,900,597,741.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,961,900,597,741.15/1,608,771.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,219,502.08

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