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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,606,024.61, 2,216,317.16 and 880,878.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,606,024.61, 2,216,317.16 and 880,878.29 is: 1,215,613.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,606,024.61 : 2,216,317.16 = 880,878.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,606,024.61/2,216,317.16 = 880,878.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,606,024.61x = 2,216,317.16 × 880,878.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,606,024.61x = 1,952,305,654,512.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,952,305,654,512.48/1,606,024.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,215,613.79

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