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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,610,499, 2,222,531.16 and 875,502.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,610,499, 2,222,531.16 and 875,502.72 is: 1,208,216.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,610,499 : 2,222,531.16 = 875,502.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,610,499/2,222,531.16 = 875,502.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,610,499x = 2,222,531.16 × 875,502.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,610,499x = 1,945,832,075,864.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,945,832,075,864.76/1,610,499
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,208,216.88

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