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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,612,072.08, 2,224,612.50 and 877,003.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,612,072.08, 2,224,612.50 and 877,003.56 is: 1,210,239.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,612,072.08 : 2,224,612.50 = 877,003.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,612,072.08/2,224,612.50 = 877,003.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,612,072.08x = 2,224,612.50 × 877,003.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,612,072.08x = 1,950,993,082,120.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,950,993,082,120.50/1,612,072.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,210,239.36

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