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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,601,579.25, 2,210,179.46 and 876,426.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,601,579.25, 2,210,179.46 and 876,426.98 is: 1,209,469.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,601,579.25 : 2,210,179.46 = 876,426.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,601,579.25/2,210,179.46 = 876,426.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,601,579.25x = 2,210,179.46 × 876,426.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,601,579.25x = 1,937,060,893,952.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,937,060,893,952.80/1,601,579.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,209,469.27

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