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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,600,496.93, 2,208,654.72 and 875,342.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,600,496.93, 2,208,654.72 and 875,342.40 is: 1,207,955.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,600,496.93 : 2,208,654.72 = 875,342.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,600,496.93/2,208,654.72 = 875,342.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,600,496.93x = 2,208,654.72 × 875,342.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,600,496.93x = 1,933,329,123,376.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,933,329,123,376.13/1,600,496.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,207,955.53

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