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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,609,053.12, 2,220,507.40 and 883,915.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,609,053.12, 2,220,507.40 and 883,915.60 is: 1,219,811.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,609,053.12 : 2,220,507.40 = 883,915.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,609,053.12/2,220,507.40 = 883,915.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,609,053.12x = 2,220,507.40 × 883,915.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,609,053.12x = 1,962,741,130,775.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,962,741,130,775.44/1,609,053.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,219,811.27

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