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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,600,888.59, 2,209,225.51 and 875,736.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,600,888.59, 2,209,225.51 and 875,736.10 is: 1,208,515.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,600,888.59 : 2,209,225.51 = 875,736.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,600,888.59/2,209,225.51 = 875,736.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,600,888.59x = 2,209,225.51 × 875,736.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,600,888.59x = 1,934,698,527,769.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,934,698,527,769.23/1,600,888.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,208,515.41

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