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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,615,804.32, 2,229,782.94 and 880,768.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,615,804.32, 2,229,782.94 and 880,768.20 is: 1,215,445.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,615,804.32 : 2,229,782.94 = 880,768.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,615,804.32/2,229,782.94 = 880,768.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,615,804.32x = 2,229,782.94 × 880,768.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,615,804.32x = 1,963,921,906,454.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,963,921,906,454.51/1,615,804.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,215,445.39

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