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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,600,723.34, 2,208,951.21 and 875,555.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,600,723.34, 2,208,951.21 and 875,555.36 is: 1,208,240.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,600,723.34 : 2,208,951.21 = 875,555.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,600,723.34/2,208,951.21 = 875,555.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,600,723.34x = 2,208,951.21 × 875,555.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,600,723.34x = 1,934,059,056,471.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,934,059,056,471.45/1,600,723.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,208,240.68

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