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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,609,284.92, 2,220,852.33 and 884,179.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,609,284.92, 2,220,852.33 and 884,179.60 is: 1,220,189.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,609,284.92 : 2,220,852.33 = 884,179.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,609,284.92/2,220,852.33 = 884,179.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,609,284.92x = 2,220,852.33 × 884,179.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,609,284.92x = 1,963,632,319,246.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,963,632,319,246.34/1,609,284.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,220,189.35

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