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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,606,606.83, 2,217,140.04 and 881,441.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,606,606.83, 2,217,140.04 and 881,441.37 is: 1,216,401.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,606,606.83 : 2,217,140.04 = 881,441.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,606,606.83/2,217,140.04 = 881,441.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,606,606.83x = 2,217,140.04 × 881,441.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,606,606.83x = 1,954,278,943,253.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,954,278,943,253.75/1,606,606.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,216,401.49

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