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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,584,246, 2,186,397.75 and 868,992.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,584,246, 2,186,397.75 and 868,992.24 is: 1,199,285.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,584,246 : 2,186,397.75 = 868,992.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,584,246/2,186,397.75 = 868,992.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,584,246x = 2,186,397.75 × 868,992.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,584,246x = 1,899,962,678,303.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,899,962,678,303.46/1,584,246
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,199,285.14

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