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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,589,304, 2,193,239.52 and 873,912

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,589,304, 2,193,239.52 and 873,912 is: 1,205,998.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,589,304 : 2,193,239.52 = 873,912 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,589,304/2,193,239.52 = 873,912/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,589,304x = 2,193,239.52 × 873,912
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,589,304x = 1,916,698,335,402.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,916,698,335,402.24/1,589,304
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,205,998.56

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