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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,601,617.82, 2,210,232.63 and 876,465.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,601,617.82, 2,210,232.63 and 876,465.56 is: 1,209,522.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,601,617.82 : 2,210,232.63 = 876,465.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,601,617.82/2,210,232.63 = 876,465.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,601,617.82x = 2,210,232.63 × 876,465.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,601,617.82x = 1,937,192,779,783.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,937,192,779,783.22/1,601,617.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,209,522.49

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