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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,589,201.38, 2,193,140.97 and 864,097.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,589,201.38, 2,193,140.97 and 864,097.78 is: 1,192,478.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,589,201.38 : 2,193,140.97 = 864,097.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,589,201.38/2,193,140.97 = 864,097.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,589,201.38x = 2,193,140.97 × 864,097.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,589,201.38x = 1,895,088,243,404.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,895,088,243,404.05/1,589,201.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,192,478.35

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