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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,618,916.27, 2,234,068.94 and 883,845.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,618,916.27, 2,234,068.94 and 883,845.45 is: 1,219,687.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,618,916.27 : 2,234,068.94 = 883,845.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,618,916.27/2,234,068.94 = 883,845.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,618,916.27x = 2,234,068.94 × 883,845.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,618,916.27x = 1,974,571,669,814.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,974,571,669,814.94/1,618,916.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,219,687.34

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