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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,589,721.30, 2,193,841.17 and 864,583.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,589,721.30, 2,193,841.17 and 864,583.38 is: 1,193,139.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,589,721.30 : 2,193,841.17 = 864,583.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,589,721.30/2,193,841.17 = 864,583.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,589,721.30x = 2,193,841.17 × 864,583.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,589,721.30x = 1,896,758,613,941.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,896,758,613,941.75/1,589,721.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,193,139.08

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