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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,589,295, 2,193,227.10 and 873,903

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,589,295, 2,193,227.10 and 873,903 is: 1,205,986.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,589,295 : 2,193,227.10 = 873,903 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,589,295/2,193,227.10 = 873,903/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,589,295x = 2,193,227.10 × 873,903
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,589,295x = 1,916,667,742,371.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,916,667,742,371.30/1,589,295
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,205,986.14

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