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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,616,608.76, 2,230,973.93 and 881,603.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,616,608.76, 2,230,973.93 and 881,603.24 is: 1,216,641.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,616,608.76 : 2,230,973.93 = 881,603.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,616,608.76/2,230,973.93 = 881,603.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,616,608.76x = 2,230,973.93 × 881,603.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,616,608.76x = 1,966,833,852,824.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,966,833,852,824.98/1,616,608.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,216,641.84

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