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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,606,023.86, 2,216,316.12 and 880,877.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,606,023.86, 2,216,316.12 and 880,877.53 is: 1,215,612.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,606,023.86 : 2,216,316.12 = 880,877.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,606,023.86/2,216,316.12 = 880,877.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,606,023.86x = 2,216,316.12 × 880,877.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,606,023.86x = 1,952,303,068,951.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,952,303,068,951.89/1,606,023.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,215,612.75

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