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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,604,623.91, 2,214,370.78 and 879,516.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,604,623.91, 2,214,370.78 and 879,516.77 is: 1,213,727.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,604,623.91 : 2,214,370.78 = 879,516.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,604,623.91/2,214,370.78 = 879,516.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,604,623.91x = 2,214,370.78 × 879,516.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,604,623.91x = 1,947,576,236,007.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,947,576,236,007.98/1,604,623.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,213,727.54

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