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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,606,057.65, 2,216,362.73 and 880,911.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,606,057.65, 2,216,362.73 and 880,911.27 is: 1,215,659.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,606,057.65 : 2,216,362.73 = 880,911.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,606,057.65/2,216,362.73 = 880,911.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,606,057.65x = 2,216,362.73 × 880,911.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,606,057.65x = 1,952,418,902,860.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,952,418,902,860.41/1,606,057.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,215,659.29

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