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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,600,722.27, 2,208,949.74 and 875,554.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,600,722.27, 2,208,949.74 and 875,554.29 is: 1,208,239.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,600,722.27 : 2,208,949.74 = 875,554.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,600,722.27/2,208,949.74 = 875,554.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,600,722.27x = 2,208,949.74 × 875,554.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,600,722.27x = 1,934,055,421,251.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,934,055,421,251.38/1,600,722.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,208,239.22

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