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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,602,571.02, 2,211,460.36 and 877,278.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,602,571.02, 2,211,460.36 and 877,278.43 is: 1,210,596.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,602,571.02 : 2,211,460.36 = 877,278.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,602,571.02/2,211,460.36 = 877,278.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,602,571.02x = 2,211,460.36 × 877,278.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,602,571.02x = 1,940,066,472,628.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,940,066,472,628.04/1,602,571.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,210,596.25

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