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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,615,885.70, 2,229,904.10 and 880,823.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,615,885.70, 2,229,904.10 and 880,823.87 is: 1,215,527.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,615,885.70 : 2,229,904.10 = 880,823.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,615,885.70/2,229,904.10 = 880,823.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,615,885.70x = 2,229,904.10 × 880,823.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,615,885.70x = 1,964,152,759,090.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,964,152,759,090.87/1,615,885.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,215,527.04

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