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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,589,661.75, 2,193,712.58 and 864,494.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,589,661.75, 2,193,712.58 and 864,494.03 is: 1,192,990.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,589,661.75 : 2,193,712.58 = 864,494.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,589,661.75/2,193,712.58 = 864,494.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,589,661.75x = 2,193,712.58 × 864,494.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,589,661.75x = 1,896,451,428,945.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,896,451,428,945.90/1,589,661.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,192,990.54

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