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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,601,578.20, 2,210,178.14 and 876,426.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,601,578.20, 2,210,178.14 and 876,426.08 is: 1,209,468.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,601,578.20 : 2,210,178.14 = 876,426.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,601,578.20/2,210,178.14 = 876,426.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,601,578.20x = 2,210,178.14 × 876,426.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,601,578.20x = 1,937,057,763,341.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,937,057,763,341.89/1,601,578.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,209,468.11

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