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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,608,292.32, 2,219,481.96 and 873,277.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,608,292.32, 2,219,481.96 and 873,277.58 is: 1,205,144.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,608,292.32 : 2,219,481.96 = 873,277.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,608,292.32/2,219,481.96 = 873,277.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,608,292.32x = 2,219,481.96 × 873,277.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,608,292.32x = 1,938,223,834,882.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,938,223,834,882.46/1,608,292.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,205,144.00

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