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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,606,055.40, 2,216,359.62 and 880,909.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,606,055.40, 2,216,359.62 and 880,909.02 is: 1,215,656.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,606,055.40 : 2,216,359.62 = 880,909.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,606,055.40/2,216,359.62 = 880,909.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,606,055.40x = 2,216,359.62 × 880,909.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,606,055.40x = 1,952,411,180,821.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,952,411,180,821.77/1,606,055.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,215,656.19

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