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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,600,538.10, 2,208,714.62 and 875,369.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,600,538.10, 2,208,714.62 and 875,369.90 is: 1,207,995.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,600,538.10 : 2,208,714.62 = 875,369.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,600,538.10/2,208,714.62 = 875,369.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,600,538.10x = 2,208,714.62 × 875,369.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,600,538.10x = 1,933,442,296,037.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,933,442,296,037.94/1,600,538.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,207,995.17

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