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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,615,548, 2,229,427.31 and 880,508.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,615,548, 2,229,427.31 and 880,508.89 is: 1,215,086.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,615,548 : 2,229,427.31 = 880,508.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,615,548/2,229,427.31 = 880,508.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,615,548x = 2,229,427.31 × 880,508.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,615,548x = 1,963,030,566,063.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,963,030,566,063.79/1,615,548
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,215,086.50

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