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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,608,356.70, 2,219,557.77 and 873,310.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,608,356.70, 2,219,557.77 and 873,310.56 is: 1,205,182.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,608,356.70 : 2,219,557.77 = 873,310.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,608,356.70/2,219,557.77 = 873,310.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,608,356.70x = 2,219,557.77 × 873,310.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,608,356.70x = 1,938,363,239,071.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,938,363,239,071.05/1,608,356.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,205,182.43

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