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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,606,096.42, 2,216,475.11 and 880,974.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,606,096.42, 2,216,475.11 and 880,974.70 is: 1,215,779.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,606,096.42 : 2,216,475.11 = 880,974.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,606,096.42/2,216,475.11 = 880,974.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,606,096.42x = 2,216,475.11 × 880,974.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,606,096.42x = 1,952,658,495,089.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,952,658,495,089.72/1,606,096.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,215,779.12

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