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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,618,917.39, 2,234,070.50 and 883,846.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,618,917.39, 2,234,070.50 and 883,846.58 is: 1,219,688.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,618,917.39 : 2,234,070.50 = 883,846.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,618,917.39/2,234,070.50 = 883,846.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,618,917.39x = 2,234,070.50 × 883,846.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,618,917.39x = 1,974,575,555,314.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,974,575,555,314.30/1,618,917.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,219,688.89

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