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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,606,057.40, 2,216,362.38 and 880,911.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,606,057.40, 2,216,362.38 and 880,911.02 is: 1,215,658.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,606,057.40 : 2,216,362.38 = 880,911.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,606,057.40/2,216,362.38 = 880,911.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,606,057.40x = 2,216,362.38 × 880,911.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,606,057.40x = 1,952,418,044,855.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,952,418,044,855.43/1,606,057.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,215,658.95

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