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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,608,779.78, 2,220,134.35 and 883,644.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,608,779.78, 2,220,134.35 and 883,644.49 is: 1,219,439.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,608,779.78 : 2,220,134.35 = 883,644.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,608,779.78/2,220,134.35 = 883,644.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,608,779.78x = 2,220,134.35 × 883,644.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,608,779.78x = 1,961,809,474,336.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,961,809,474,336.56/1,608,779.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,219,439.42

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