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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,606,934.94, 2,217,564.08 and 881,794.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,606,934.94, 2,217,564.08 and 881,794.78 is: 1,216,873.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,606,934.94 : 2,217,564.08 = 881,794.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,606,934.94/2,217,564.08 = 881,794.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,606,934.94x = 2,217,564.08 × 881,794.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,606,934.94x = 1,955,436,430,059.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,955,436,430,059.50/1,606,934.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,216,873.43

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