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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,608,356.55, 2,219,557.54 and 873,310.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,608,356.55, 2,219,557.54 and 873,310.41 is: 1,205,182.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,608,356.55 : 2,219,557.54 = 873,310.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,608,356.55/2,219,557.54 = 873,310.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,608,356.55x = 2,219,557.54 × 873,310.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,608,356.55x = 1,938,362,705,275.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,938,362,705,275.99/1,608,356.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,205,182.21

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