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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,613,578.08, 2,226,790.80 and 888,479.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,613,578.08, 2,226,790.80 and 888,479.04 is: 1,226,130.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,613,578.08 : 2,226,790.80 = 888,479.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,613,578.08/2,226,790.80 = 888,479.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,613,578.08x = 2,226,790.80 × 888,479.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,613,578.08x = 1,978,456,952,264.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,978,456,952,264.83/1,613,578.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,226,130.29

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