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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,600,521.12, 2,208,637.26 and 875,227.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,600,521.12, 2,208,637.26 and 875,227.86 is: 1,207,769.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,600,521.12 : 2,208,637.26 = 875,227.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,600,521.12/2,208,637.26 = 875,227.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,600,521.12x = 2,208,637.26 × 875,227.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,600,521.12x = 1,933,060,862,586.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,933,060,862,586.06/1,600,521.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,207,769.67

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