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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,600,862.43, 2,209,242.87 and 875,693.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,600,862.43, 2,209,242.87 and 875,693.60 is: 1,208,486.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,600,862.43 : 2,209,242.87 = 875,693.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,600,862.43/2,209,242.87 = 875,693.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,600,862.43x = 2,209,242.87 × 875,693.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,600,862.43x = 1,934,619,831,058.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,934,619,831,058.42/1,600,862.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,208,486.00

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