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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,618,104.27, 2,233,037.52 and 883,098.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,618,104.27, 2,233,037.52 and 883,098.78 is: 1,218,705.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,618,104.27 : 2,233,037.52 = 883,098.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,618,104.27/2,233,037.52 = 883,098.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,618,104.27x = 2,233,037.52 × 883,098.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,618,104.27x = 1,971,992,701,232.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,971,992,701,232.34/1,618,104.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,218,705.58

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