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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,600,718.90, 2,208,945.08 and 875,550.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,600,718.90, 2,208,945.08 and 875,550.92 is: 1,208,234.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,600,718.90 : 2,208,945.08 = 875,550.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,600,718.90/2,208,945.08 = 875,550.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,600,718.90x = 2,208,945.08 × 875,550.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,600,718.90x = 1,934,043,888,167.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,934,043,888,167.63/1,600,718.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,208,234.56

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