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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,589,087.50, 2,192,940.75 and 873,695.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,589,087.50, 2,192,940.75 and 873,695.50 is: 1,205,699.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,589,087.50 : 2,192,940.75 = 873,695.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,589,087.50/2,192,940.75 = 873,695.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,589,087.50x = 2,192,940.75 × 873,695.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,589,087.50x = 1,915,962,465,041.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,915,962,465,041.63/1,589,087.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,205,699.79

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