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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,602,045.17, 2,210,803.64 and 866,982.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,602,045.17, 2,210,803.64 and 866,982.42 is: 1,196,425.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,602,045.17 : 2,210,803.64 = 866,982.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,602,045.17/2,210,803.64 = 866,982.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,602,045.17x = 2,210,803.64 × 866,982.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,602,045.17x = 1,916,727,885,617.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,916,727,885,617.10/1,602,045.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,196,425.62

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