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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,605,934.05, 2,216,199.92 and 880,786.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,605,934.05, 2,216,199.92 and 880,786.95 is: 1,215,491.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,605,934.05 : 2,216,199.92 = 880,786.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,605,934.05/2,216,199.92 = 880,786.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,605,934.05x = 2,216,199.92 × 880,786.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,605,934.05x = 1,951,999,968,127.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,951,999,968,127.04/1,605,934.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,215,491.99

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