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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,589,293, 2,193,224.34 and 873,901

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,589,293, 2,193,224.34 and 873,901 is: 1,205,983.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,589,293 : 2,193,224.34 = 873,901 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,589,293/2,193,224.34 = 873,901/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,589,293x = 2,193,224.34 × 873,901
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,589,293x = 1,916,660,943,950.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,916,660,943,950.34/1,589,293
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,205,983.38

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