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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,615,574.72, 2,229,496.25 and 880,537.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,615,574.72, 2,229,496.25 and 880,537.23 is: 1,215,143.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,615,574.72 : 2,229,496.25 = 880,537.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,615,574.72/2,229,496.25 = 880,537.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,615,574.72x = 2,229,496.25 × 880,537.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,615,574.72x = 1,963,154,447,867.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,963,154,447,867.70/1,615,574.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,215,143.09

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