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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,606,778.88, 2,217,353.85 and 881,631.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,606,778.88, 2,217,353.85 and 881,631.24 is: 1,216,650.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,606,778.88 : 2,217,353.85 = 881,631.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,606,778.88/2,217,353.85 = 881,631.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,606,778.88x = 2,217,353.85 × 881,631.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,606,778.88x = 1,954,888,424,294.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,954,888,424,294.27/1,606,778.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,216,650.56

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