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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,605,142.50, 2,215,096.12 and 879,974.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,605,142.50, 2,215,096.12 and 879,974.65 is: 1,214,364.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,605,142.50 : 2,215,096.12 = 879,974.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,605,142.50/2,215,096.12 = 879,974.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,605,142.50x = 2,215,096.12 × 879,974.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,605,142.50x = 1,949,228,422,487.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,949,228,422,487.40/1,605,142.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,214,364.72

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