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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,608,683.40, 2,219,988.06 and 873,639.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,608,683.40, 2,219,988.06 and 873,639.72 is: 1,205,625.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,608,683.40 : 2,219,988.06 = 873,639.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,608,683.40/2,219,988.06 = 873,639.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,608,683.40x = 2,219,988.06 × 873,639.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,608,683.40x = 1,939,469,747,141.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,939,469,747,141.74/1,608,683.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,205,625.51

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