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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,600,525.12, 2,208,642.78 and 875,231.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,600,525.12, 2,208,642.78 and 875,231.86 is: 1,207,775.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,600,525.12 : 2,208,642.78 = 875,231.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,600,525.12/2,208,642.78 = 875,231.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,600,525.12x = 2,208,642.78 × 875,231.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,600,525.12x = 1,933,074,528,414.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,933,074,528,414.97/1,600,525.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,207,775.19

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