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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,606,732.32, 2,217,215.76 and 881,563.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,606,732.32, 2,217,215.76 and 881,563.68 is: 1,216,516.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,606,732.32 : 2,217,215.76 = 881,563.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,606,732.32/2,217,215.76 = 881,563.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,606,732.32x = 2,217,215.76 × 881,563.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,606,732.32x = 1,954,616,884,739.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,954,616,884,739.60/1,606,732.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,216,516.82

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