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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,589,522.54, 2,193,567.89 and 864,391.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,589,522.54, 2,193,567.89 and 864,391.60 is: 1,192,874.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,589,522.54 : 2,193,567.89 = 864,391.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,589,522.54/2,193,567.89 = 864,391.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,589,522.54x = 2,193,567.89 × 864,391.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,589,522.54x = 1,896,101,656,565.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,896,101,656,565.73/1,589,522.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,192,874.98

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