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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,608,895.17, 2,220,284.52 and 883,718.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,608,895.17, 2,220,284.52 and 883,718.78 is: 1,219,536.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,608,895.17 : 2,220,284.52 = 883,718.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,608,895.17/2,220,284.52 = 883,718.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,608,895.17x = 2,220,284.52 × 883,718.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,608,895.17x = 1,962,107,116,165.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,962,107,116,165.86/1,608,895.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,219,536.95

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