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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,605,691.89, 2,215,885.26 and 880,496.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,605,691.89, 2,215,885.26 and 880,496.36 is: 1,215,101.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,605,691.89 : 2,215,885.26 = 880,496.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,605,691.89/2,215,885.26 = 880,496.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,605,691.89x = 2,215,885.26 × 880,496.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,605,691.89x = 1,951,078,901,186.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,951,078,901,186.87/1,605,691.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,215,101.67

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