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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,608,994.41, 2,220,302.79 and 883,872.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,608,994.41, 2,220,302.79 and 883,872.69 is: 1,219,684.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,608,994.41 : 2,220,302.79 = 883,872.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,608,994.41/2,220,302.79 = 883,872.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,608,994.41x = 2,220,302.79 × 883,872.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,608,994.41x = 1,962,464,999,611.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,962,464,999,611.81/1,608,994.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,219,684.16

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