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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,618,321.61, 2,233,288.49 and 883,282.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,618,321.61, 2,233,288.49 and 883,282.61 is: 1,218,932.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,618,321.61 : 2,233,288.49 = 883,282.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,618,321.61/2,233,288.49 = 883,282.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,618,321.61x = 2,233,288.49 × 883,282.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,618,321.61x = 1,972,624,887,496.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,972,624,887,496.97/1,618,321.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,218,932.55

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