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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,608,361.50, 2,219,564.28 and 873,315.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,608,361.50, 2,219,564.28 and 873,315.34 is: 1,205,188.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,608,361.50 : 2,219,564.28 = 873,315.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,608,361.50/2,219,564.28 = 873,315.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,608,361.50x = 2,219,564.28 × 873,315.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,608,361.50x = 1,938,379,533,840.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,938,379,533,840.06/1,608,361.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,205,188.97

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