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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,589,074.23, 2,192,965.70 and 863,970.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,589,074.23, 2,192,965.70 and 863,970.74 is: 1,192,303.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,589,074.23 : 2,192,965.70 = 863,970.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,589,074.23/2,192,965.70 = 863,970.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,589,074.23x = 2,192,965.70 × 863,970.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,589,074.23x = 1,894,658,183,338.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,894,658,183,338.94/1,589,074.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,192,303.13

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