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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,608,887.52, 2,220,260.76 and 883,733.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,608,887.52, 2,220,260.76 and 883,733.40 is: 1,219,549.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,608,887.52 : 2,220,260.76 = 883,733.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,608,887.52/2,220,260.76 = 883,733.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,608,887.52x = 2,220,260.76 × 883,733.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,608,887.52x = 1,962,118,590,321.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,962,118,590,321.38/1,608,887.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,219,549.89

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