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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,606,042.89, 2,216,350.08 and 880,895.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,606,042.89, 2,216,350.08 and 880,895.79 is: 1,215,642.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,606,042.89 : 2,216,350.08 = 880,895.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,606,042.89/2,216,350.08 = 880,895.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,606,042.89x = 2,216,350.08 × 880,895.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,606,042.89x = 1,952,373,454,638.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,952,373,454,638.16/1,606,042.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,215,642.16

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