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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,608,938.64, 2,220,226.20 and 883,816.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,608,938.64, 2,220,226.20 and 883,816.92 is: 1,219,607.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,608,938.64 : 2,220,226.20 = 883,816.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,608,938.64/2,220,226.20 = 883,816.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,608,938.64x = 2,220,226.20 × 883,816.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,608,938.64x = 1,962,273,481,787.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,962,273,481,787.30/1,608,938.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,219,607.41

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