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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,589,340.43, 2,193,274.50 and 864,188.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,589,340.43, 2,193,274.50 and 864,188.42 is: 1,192,571.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,589,340.43 : 2,193,274.50 = 864,188.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,589,340.43/2,193,274.50 = 864,188.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,589,340.43x = 2,193,274.50 × 864,188.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,589,340.43x = 1,895,402,424,781.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,895,402,424,781.29/1,589,340.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,192,571.71

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