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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,609,376.73, 2,220,942.51 and 874,333.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,609,376.73, 2,220,942.51 and 874,333.88 is: 1,206,582.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,609,376.73 : 2,220,942.51 = 874,333.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,609,376.73/2,220,942.51 = 874,333.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,609,376.73x = 2,220,942.51 × 874,333.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,609,376.73x = 1,941,845,270,920.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,941,845,270,920.53/1,609,376.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,206,582.17

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