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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,600,487.16, 2,208,641.22 and 875,332.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,600,487.16, 2,208,641.22 and 875,332.56 is: 1,207,941.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,600,487.16 : 2,208,641.22 = 875,332.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,600,487.16/2,208,641.22 = 875,332.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,600,487.16x = 2,208,641.22 × 875,332.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,600,487.16x = 1,933,295,573,224.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,933,295,573,224.12/1,600,487.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,207,941.95

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