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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,604,576.93, 2,214,333.50 and 879,409.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,604,576.93, 2,214,333.50 and 879,409.04 is: 1,213,593.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,604,576.93 : 2,214,333.50 = 879,409.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,604,576.93/2,214,333.50 = 879,409.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,604,576.93x = 2,214,333.50 × 879,409.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,604,576.93x = 1,947,304,882,006.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,947,304,882,006.13/1,604,576.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,213,593.97

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