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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,604,588.84, 2,214,232.23 and 879,385.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,604,588.84, 2,214,232.23 and 879,385.11 is: 1,213,496.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,604,588.84 : 2,214,232.23 = 879,385.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,604,588.84/2,214,232.23 = 879,385.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,604,588.84x = 2,214,232.23 × 879,385.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,604,588.84x = 1,947,162,848,138.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,947,162,848,138.42/1,604,588.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,213,496.44

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