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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,605,558.95, 2,215,670.25 and 880,419.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,605,558.95, 2,215,670.25 and 880,419.02 is: 1,214,977.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,605,558.95 : 2,215,670.25 = 880,419.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,605,558.95/2,215,670.25 = 880,419.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,605,558.95x = 2,215,670.25 × 880,419.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,605,558.95x = 1,950,718,230,148.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,950,718,230,148.16/1,605,558.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,214,977.64

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