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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,606,949.71, 2,217,728.34 and 881,937.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,606,949.71, 2,217,728.34 and 881,937.58 is: 1,217,149.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,606,949.71 : 2,217,728.34 = 881,937.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,606,949.71/2,217,728.34 = 881,937.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,606,949.71x = 2,217,728.34 × 881,937.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,606,949.71x = 1,955,897,965,277.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,955,897,965,277.02/1,606,949.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,217,149.46

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