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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,604,588.31, 2,214,231.44 and 879,384.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,604,588.31, 2,214,231.44 and 879,384.56 is: 1,213,495.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,604,588.31 : 2,214,231.44 = 879,384.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,604,588.31/2,214,231.44 = 879,384.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,604,588.31x = 2,214,231.44 × 879,384.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,604,588.31x = 1,947,160,925,134.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,947,160,925,134.49/1,604,588.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,213,495.64

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