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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,612,399.34, 2,225,043.89 and 877,356.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,612,399.34, 2,225,043.89 and 877,356.50 is: 1,210,715.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,612,399.34 : 2,225,043.89 = 877,356.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,612,399.34/2,225,043.89 = 877,356.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,612,399.34x = 2,225,043.89 × 877,356.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,612,399.34x = 1,952,156,708,551.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,952,156,708,551.57/1,612,399.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,210,715.40

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