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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,589,659.70, 2,193,719.52 and 864,505.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,589,659.70, 2,193,719.52 and 864,505.48 is: 1,193,011.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,589,659.70 : 2,193,719.52 = 864,505.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,589,659.70/2,193,719.52 = 864,505.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,589,659.70x = 2,193,719.52 × 864,505.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,589,659.70x = 1,896,482,546,622.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,896,482,546,622.97/1,589,659.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,193,011.65

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