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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,608,963.94, 2,220,384.54 and 883,826.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,608,963.94, 2,220,384.54 and 883,826.38 is: 1,219,688.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,608,963.94 : 2,220,384.54 = 883,826.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,608,963.94/2,220,384.54 = 883,826.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,608,963.94x = 2,220,384.54 × 883,826.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,608,963.94x = 1,962,434,430,196.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,962,434,430,196.17/1,608,963.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,219,688.26

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