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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,606,608.58, 2,217,142.46 and 881,443.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,606,608.58, 2,217,142.46 and 881,443.12 is: 1,216,403.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,606,608.58 : 2,217,142.46 = 881,443.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,606,608.58/2,217,142.46 = 881,443.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,606,608.58x = 2,217,142.46 × 881,443.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,606,608.58x = 1,954,284,967,426.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,954,284,967,426.88/1,606,608.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,216,403.92

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