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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,602,908.91, 2,212,014.96 and 877,801.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,602,908.91, 2,212,014.96 and 877,801.77 is: 1,211,366.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,602,908.91 : 2,212,014.96 = 877,801.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,602,908.91/2,212,014.96 = 877,801.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,602,908.91x = 2,212,014.96 × 877,801.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,602,908.91x = 1,941,710,647,154.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,941,710,647,154.48/1,602,908.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,211,366.81

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