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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,609,377.73, 2,220,943.89 and 874,334.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,609,377.73, 2,220,943.89 and 874,334.88 is: 1,206,583.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,609,377.73 : 2,220,943.89 = 874,334.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,609,377.73/2,220,943.89 = 874,334.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,609,377.73x = 2,220,943.89 × 874,334.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,609,377.73x = 1,941,848,709,549.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,941,848,709,549.88/1,609,377.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,206,583.56

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