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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,606,792.95, 2,217,300.08 and 881,622.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,606,792.95, 2,217,300.08 and 881,622.63 is: 1,216,598.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,606,792.95 : 2,217,300.08 = 881,622.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,606,792.95/2,217,300.08 = 881,622.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,606,792.95x = 2,217,300.08 × 881,622.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,606,792.95x = 1,954,821,923,620.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,954,821,923,620.70/1,606,792.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,216,598.52

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