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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,604,439.50, 2,214,151.00 and 879,281.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,604,439.50, 2,214,151.00 and 879,281.33 is: 1,213,421.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,604,439.50 : 2,214,151.00 = 879,281.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,604,439.50/2,214,151.00 = 879,281.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,604,439.50x = 2,214,151.00 × 879,281.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,604,439.50x = 1,946,861,622,831.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,946,861,622,831.87/1,604,439.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,213,421.65

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