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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,603,850.22, 2,213,315.01 and 868,806.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,603,850.22, 2,213,315.01 and 868,806.20 is: 1,198,953.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,603,850.22 : 2,213,315.01 = 868,806.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,603,850.22/2,213,315.01 = 868,806.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,603,850.22x = 2,213,315.01 × 868,806.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,603,850.22x = 1,922,941,808,774.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,922,941,808,774.35/1,603,850.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,198,953.48

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