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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,608,506.41, 2,219,730.79 and 873,454.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,608,506.41, 2,219,730.79 and 873,454.14 is: 1,205,362.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,608,506.41 : 2,219,730.79 = 873,454.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,608,506.41/2,219,730.79 = 873,454.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,608,506.41x = 2,219,730.79 × 873,454.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,608,506.41x = 1,938,833,043,843.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,938,833,043,843.70/1,608,506.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,205,362.34

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