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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,616,609.04, 2,230,974.30 and 881,603.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,616,609.04, 2,230,974.30 and 881,603.52 is: 1,216,642.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,616,609.04 : 2,230,974.30 = 881,603.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,616,609.04/2,230,974.30 = 881,603.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,616,609.04x = 2,230,974.30 × 881,603.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,616,609.04x = 1,966,834,795,909.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,966,834,795,909.54/1,616,609.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,216,642.21

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