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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,602,042.91, 2,210,800.53 and 866,980.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,602,042.91, 2,210,800.53 and 866,980.16 is: 1,196,422.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,602,042.91 : 2,210,800.53 = 866,980.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,602,042.91/2,210,800.53 = 866,980.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,602,042.91x = 2,210,800.53 × 866,980.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,602,042.91x = 1,916,720,197,715.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,916,720,197,715.16/1,602,042.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,196,422.51

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