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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,606,059.40, 2,216,365.14 and 880,913.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,606,059.40, 2,216,365.14 and 880,913.02 is: 1,215,661.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,606,059.40 : 2,216,365.14 = 880,913.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,606,059.40/2,216,365.14 = 880,913.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,606,059.40x = 2,216,365.14 × 880,913.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,606,059.40x = 1,952,424,908,900.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,952,424,908,900.12/1,606,059.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,215,661.71

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