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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,601,417.84, 2,209,956.62 and 876,265.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,601,417.84, 2,209,956.62 and 876,265.56 is: 1,209,246.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,601,417.84 : 2,209,956.62 = 876,265.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,601,417.84/2,209,956.62 = 876,265.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,601,417.84x = 2,209,956.62 × 876,265.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,601,417.84x = 1,936,508,861,495.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,936,508,861,495.43/1,601,417.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,209,246.47

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