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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,601,717.96, 2,210,341.20 and 876,551.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,601,717.96, 2,210,341.20 and 876,551.12 is: 1,209,624.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,601,717.96 : 2,210,341.20 = 876,551.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,601,717.96/2,210,341.20 = 876,551.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,601,717.96x = 2,210,341.20 × 876,551.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,601,717.96x = 1,937,477,054,442.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,937,477,054,442.14/1,601,717.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,209,624.36

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