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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,589,292, 2,193,222.96 and 873,900

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,589,292, 2,193,222.96 and 873,900 is: 1,205,982

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,589,292 : 2,193,222.96 = 873,900 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,589,292/2,193,222.96 = 873,900/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,589,292x = 2,193,222.96 × 873,900
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,589,292x = 1,916,657,544,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,916,657,544,744/1,589,292
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,205,982

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