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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,609,846.56, 2,221,480.86 and 884,678.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,609,846.56, 2,221,480.86 and 884,678.70 is: 1,220,797.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,609,846.56 : 2,221,480.86 = 884,678.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,609,846.56/2,221,480.86 = 884,678.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,609,846.56x = 2,221,480.86 × 884,678.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,609,846.56x = 1,965,296,799,299.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,965,296,799,299.68/1,609,846.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,220,797.59

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