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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,609,242.84, 2,220,794.22 and 884,137.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,609,242.84, 2,220,794.22 and 884,137.50 is: 1,220,131.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,609,242.84 : 2,220,794.22 = 884,137.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,609,242.84/2,220,794.22 = 884,137.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,609,242.84x = 2,220,794.22 × 884,137.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,609,242.84x = 1,963,487,449,685.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,963,487,449,685.25/1,609,242.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,220,131.23

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