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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,618,508.40, 2,233,595.70 and 883,506.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,618,508.40, 2,233,595.70 and 883,506.30 is: 1,219,268.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,618,508.40 : 2,233,595.70 = 883,506.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,618,508.40/2,233,595.70 = 883,506.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,618,508.40x = 2,233,595.70 × 883,506.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,618,508.40x = 1,973,395,872,602.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,973,395,872,602.91/1,618,508.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,219,268.23

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