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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,604,455.94, 2,214,099.10 and 879,290.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,604,455.94, 2,214,099.10 and 879,290.48 is: 1,213,393.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,604,455.94 : 2,214,099.10 = 879,290.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,604,455.94/2,214,099.10 = 879,290.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,604,455.94x = 2,214,099.10 × 879,290.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,604,455.94x = 1,946,836,260,406.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,946,836,260,406.57/1,604,455.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,213,393.41

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