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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,610,496.50, 2,222,527.71 and 875,500.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,610,496.50, 2,222,527.71 and 875,500.22 is: 1,208,213.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,610,496.50 : 2,222,527.71 = 875,500.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,610,496.50/2,222,527.71 = 875,500.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,610,496.50x = 2,222,527.71 × 875,500.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,610,496.50x = 1,945,823,499,061.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,945,823,499,061.10/1,610,496.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,208,213.43

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