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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,588,572, 2,192,229.36 and 873,180

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,588,572, 2,192,229.36 and 873,180 is: 1,204,988.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,588,572 : 2,192,229.36 = 873,180 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,588,572/2,192,229.36 = 873,180/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,588,572x = 2,192,229.36 × 873,180
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,588,572x = 1,914,210,832,564.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,914,210,832,564.80/1,588,572
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,204,988.40

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