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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,605,552.60, 2,215,683.81 and 880,398.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,605,552.60, 2,215,683.81 and 880,398.48 is: 1,214,961.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,605,552.60 : 2,215,683.81 = 880,398.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,605,552.60/2,215,683.81 = 880,398.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,605,552.60x = 2,215,683.81 × 880,398.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,605,552.60x = 1,950,684,658,484.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,950,684,658,484.61/1,605,552.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,214,961.54

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