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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,608,962.94, 2,220,383.16 and 883,825.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,608,962.94, 2,220,383.16 and 883,825.38 is: 1,219,686.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,608,962.94 : 2,220,383.16 = 883,825.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,608,962.94/2,220,383.16 = 883,825.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,608,962.94x = 2,220,383.16 × 883,825.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,608,962.94x = 1,962,430,990,132.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,962,430,990,132.60/1,608,962.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,219,686.88

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