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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,589,086.50, 2,192,939.37 and 873,694.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,589,086.50, 2,192,939.37 and 873,694.50 is: 1,205,698.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,589,086.50 : 2,192,939.37 = 873,694.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,589,086.50/2,192,939.37 = 873,694.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,589,086.50x = 2,192,939.37 × 873,694.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,589,086.50x = 1,915,959,066,402.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,915,959,066,402.47/1,589,086.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,205,698.41

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