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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,603,147.76, 2,212,343.90 and 877,997.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,603,147.76, 2,212,343.90 and 877,997.20 is: 1,211,636.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,603,147.76 : 2,212,343.90 = 877,997.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,603,147.76/2,212,343.90 = 877,997.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,603,147.76x = 2,212,343.90 × 877,997.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,603,147.76x = 1,942,431,749,637.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,942,431,749,637.08/1,603,147.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,211,636.13

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