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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,600,975.89, 2,209,364.15 and 875,808.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,600,975.89, 2,209,364.15 and 875,808.03 is: 1,208,624.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,600,975.89 : 2,209,364.15 = 875,808.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,600,975.89/2,209,364.15 = 875,808.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,600,975.89x = 2,209,364.15 × 875,808.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,600,975.89x = 1,934,978,859,385.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,934,978,859,385.08/1,600,975.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,208,624.61

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