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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,606,377.63, 2,216,788.17 and 871,330.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,606,377.63, 2,216,788.17 and 871,330.05 is: 1,202,428.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,606,377.63 : 2,216,788.17 = 871,330.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,606,377.63/2,216,788.17 = 871,330.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,606,377.63x = 2,216,788.17 × 871,330.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,606,377.63x = 1,931,554,147,005.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,931,554,147,005.51/1,606,377.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,202,428.44

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