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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,589,738.29, 2,193,817.64 and 864,570.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,589,738.29, 2,193,817.64 and 864,570.40 is: 1,193,095.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,589,738.29 : 2,193,817.64 = 864,570.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,589,738.29/2,193,817.64 = 864,570.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,589,738.29x = 2,193,817.64 × 864,570.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,589,738.29x = 1,896,709,794,541.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,896,709,794,541.86/1,589,738.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,193,095.62

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