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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,601,869.64, 2,211,072.02 and 923,257.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,601,869.64, 2,211,072.02 and 923,257.80 is: 1,274,379.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,601,869.64 : 2,211,072.02 = 923,257.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,601,869.64/2,211,072.02 = 923,257.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,601,869.64x = 2,211,072.02 × 923,257.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,601,869.64x = 2,041,389,488,826.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,041,389,488,826.76/1,601,869.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,274,379.29

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