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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,601,899.75, 2,210,613.70 and 866,853.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,601,899.75, 2,210,613.70 and 866,853.50 is: 1,196,253.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,601,899.75 : 2,210,613.70 = 866,853.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,601,899.75/2,210,613.70 = 866,853.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,601,899.75x = 2,210,613.70 × 866,853.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,601,899.75x = 1,916,278,218,658.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,916,278,218,658.68/1,601,899.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,196,253.53

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