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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,608,896.17, 2,220,285.90 and 883,719.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,608,896.17, 2,220,285.90 and 883,719.78 is: 1,219,538.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,608,896.17 : 2,220,285.90 = 883,719.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,608,896.17/2,220,285.90 = 883,719.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,608,896.17x = 2,220,285.90 × 883,719.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,608,896.17x = 1,962,110,567,085.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,962,110,567,085.10/1,608,896.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,219,538.34

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