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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,618,541.40, 2,233,641.24 and 883,539.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,618,541.40, 2,233,641.24 and 883,539.30 is: 1,219,313.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,618,541.40 : 2,233,641.24 = 883,539.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,618,541.40/2,233,641.24 = 883,539.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,618,541.40x = 2,233,641.24 × 883,539.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,618,541.40x = 1,973,509,817,640.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,973,509,817,640.73/1,618,541.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,219,313.77

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