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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,618,537.92, 2,233,636.40 and 883,535.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,618,537.92, 2,233,636.40 and 883,535.80 is: 1,219,308.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,618,537.92 : 2,233,636.40 = 883,535.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,618,537.92/2,233,636.40 = 883,535.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,618,537.92x = 2,233,636.40 × 883,535.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,618,537.92x = 1,973,497,723,583.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,973,497,723,583.12/1,618,537.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,219,308.92

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