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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,605,847.32, 2,216,097.72 and 880,688.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,605,847.32, 2,216,097.72 and 880,688.70 is: 1,215,365.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,605,847.32 : 2,216,097.72 = 880,688.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,605,847.32/2,216,097.72 = 880,688.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,605,847.32x = 2,216,097.72 × 880,688.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,605,847.32x = 1,951,692,220,099.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,951,692,220,099.76/1,605,847.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,215,365.99

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