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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,604,599.44, 2,214,346.94 and 879,470.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,604,599.44, 2,214,346.94 and 879,470.44 is: 1,213,669.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,604,599.44 : 2,214,346.94 = 879,470.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,604,599.44/2,214,346.94 = 879,470.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,604,599.44x = 2,214,346.94 × 879,470.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,604,599.44x = 1,947,452,677,634.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,947,452,677,634.45/1,604,599.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,213,669.05

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