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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,589,578.56, 2,193,588 and 874,186.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,589,578.56, 2,193,588 and 874,186.56 is: 1,206,360.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,589,578.56 : 2,193,588 = 874,186.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,589,578.56/2,193,588 = 874,186.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,589,578.56x = 2,193,588 × 874,186.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,589,578.56x = 1,917,605,147,777.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,917,605,147,777.28/1,589,578.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,206,360.73

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