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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,600,888.40, 2,209,225.24 and 875,735.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,600,888.40, 2,209,225.24 and 875,735.92 is: 1,208,515.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,600,888.40 : 2,209,225.24 = 875,735.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,600,888.40/2,209,225.24 = 875,735.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,600,888.40x = 2,209,225.24 × 875,735.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,600,888.40x = 1,934,697,898,038.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,934,697,898,038.62/1,600,888.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,208,515.16

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