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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,608,793.92, 2,220,153.84 and 883,658.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,608,793.92, 2,220,153.84 and 883,658.64 is: 1,219,458.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,608,793.92 : 2,220,153.84 = 883,658.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,608,793.92/2,220,153.84 = 883,658.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,608,793.92x = 2,220,153.84 × 883,658.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,608,793.92x = 1,961,858,122,845.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,961,858,122,845.18/1,608,793.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,219,458.94

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