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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,601,540.46, 2,210,125.77 and 876,388.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,601,540.46, 2,210,125.77 and 876,388.32 is: 1,209,415.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,601,540.46 : 2,210,125.77 = 876,388.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,601,540.46/2,210,125.77 = 876,388.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,601,540.46x = 2,210,125.77 × 876,388.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,601,540.46x = 1,936,928,410,559.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,936,928,410,559.01/1,601,540.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,209,415.85

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