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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,609,835.52, 2,221,465.59 and 884,667.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,609,835.52, 2,221,465.59 and 884,667.63 is: 1,220,782.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,609,835.52 : 2,221,465.59 = 884,667.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,609,835.52/2,221,465.59 = 884,667.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,609,835.52x = 2,221,465.59 × 884,667.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,609,835.52x = 1,965,258,698,631.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,965,258,698,631.85/1,609,835.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,220,782.29

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