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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,589,296, 2,193,228.48 and 873,904

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,589,296, 2,193,228.48 and 873,904 is: 1,205,987.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,589,296 : 2,193,228.48 = 873,904 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,589,296/2,193,228.48 = 873,904/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,589,296x = 2,193,228.48 × 873,904
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,589,296x = 1,916,671,141,585.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,916,671,141,585.92/1,589,296
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,205,987.52

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