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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,605,094.28, 2,215,015.98 and 879,928.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,605,094.28, 2,215,015.98 and 879,928.82 is: 1,214,294.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,605,094.28 : 2,215,015.98 = 879,928.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,605,094.28/2,215,015.98 = 879,928.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,605,094.28x = 2,215,015.98 × 879,928.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,605,094.28x = 1,949,056,397,562.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,949,056,397,562.54/1,605,094.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,214,294.03

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