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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,609,012.80, 2,220,452.16 and 883,875.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,609,012.80, 2,220,452.16 and 883,875.20 is: 1,219,755.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,609,012.80 : 2,220,452.16 = 883,875.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,609,012.80/2,220,452.16 = 883,875.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,609,012.80x = 2,220,452.16 × 883,875.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,609,012.80x = 1,962,602,597,010.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,962,602,597,010.43/1,609,012.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,219,755.74

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