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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,616,041.79, 2,230,162.38 and 880,996.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,616,041.79, 2,230,162.38 and 880,996.55 is: 1,215,788.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,616,041.79 : 2,230,162.38 = 880,996.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,616,041.79/2,230,162.38 = 880,996.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,616,041.79x = 2,230,162.38 × 880,996.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,616,041.79x = 1,964,765,351,568.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,964,765,351,568.98/1,616,041.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,215,788.71

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