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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,604,459.69, 2,214,157.50 and 879,334.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,604,459.69, 2,214,157.50 and 879,334.32 is: 1,213,483.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,604,459.69 : 2,214,157.50 = 879,334.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,604,459.69/2,214,157.50 = 879,334.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,604,459.69x = 2,214,157.50 × 879,334.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,604,459.69x = 1,946,984,679,635.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,946,984,679,635.40/1,604,459.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,213,483.08

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