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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,605,956.96, 2,216,282.72 and 880,835.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,605,956.96, 2,216,282.72 and 880,835.24 is: 1,215,586.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,605,956.96 : 2,216,282.72 = 880,835.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,605,956.96/2,216,282.72 = 880,835.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,605,956.96x = 2,216,282.72 × 880,835.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,605,956.96x = 1,952,179,922,715.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,952,179,922,715.58/1,605,956.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,215,586.70

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