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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,609,749.20, 2,221,309.32 and 884,588.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,609,749.20, 2,221,309.32 and 884,588.24 is: 1,220,652.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,609,749.20 : 2,221,309.32 = 884,588.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,609,749.20/2,221,309.32 = 884,588.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,609,749.20x = 2,221,309.32 × 884,588.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,609,749.20x = 1,964,944,101,874.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,964,944,101,874.40/1,609,749.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,220,652.32

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