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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,608,791.41, 2,220,150.23 and 883,655.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,608,791.41, 2,220,150.23 and 883,655.92 is: 1,219,455.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,608,791.41 : 2,220,150.23 = 883,655.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,608,791.41/2,220,150.23 = 883,655.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,608,791.41x = 2,220,150.23 × 883,655.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,608,791.41x = 1,961,848,894,028.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,961,848,894,028.86/1,608,791.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,219,455.10

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