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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,610,502, 2,222,535.29 and 875,505.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,610,502, 2,222,535.29 and 875,505.71 is: 1,208,220.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,610,502 : 2,222,535.29 = 875,505.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,610,502/2,222,535.29 = 875,505.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,610,502x = 2,222,535.29 × 875,505.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,610,502x = 1,945,842,321,581.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,945,842,321,581.30/1,610,502
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,208,220.99

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