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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,606,853.23, 2,217,597.74 and 881,840.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,606,853.23, 2,217,597.74 and 881,840.86 is: 1,217,017.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,606,853.23 : 2,217,597.74 = 881,840.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,606,853.23/2,217,597.74 = 881,840.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,606,853.23x = 2,217,597.74 × 881,840.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,606,853.23x = 1,955,568,298,175.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,955,568,298,175.66/1,606,853.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,217,017.37

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