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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,606,935.94, 2,217,565.46 and 881,795.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,606,935.94, 2,217,565.46 and 881,795.78 is: 1,216,874.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,606,935.94 : 2,217,565.46 = 881,795.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,606,935.94/2,217,565.46 = 881,795.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,606,935.94x = 2,217,565.46 × 881,795.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,606,935.94x = 1,955,439,864,501.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,955,439,864,501.76/1,606,935.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,216,874.81

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