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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,615,508.45, 2,229,363.23 and 880,485.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,615,508.45, 2,229,363.23 and 880,485.92 is: 1,215,049.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,615,508.45 : 2,229,363.23 = 880,485.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,615,508.45/2,229,363.23 = 880,485.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,615,508.45x = 2,229,363.23 × 880,485.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,615,508.45x = 1,962,922,935,751.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,962,922,935,751.70/1,615,508.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,215,049.63

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