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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,589,742.48, 2,193,823.42 and 864,574.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,589,742.48, 2,193,823.42 and 864,574.59 is: 1,193,101.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,589,742.48 : 2,193,823.42 = 864,574.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,589,742.48/2,193,823.42 = 864,574.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,589,742.48x = 2,193,823.42 × 864,574.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,589,742.48x = 1,896,723,983,878.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,896,723,983,878.90/1,589,742.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,193,101.40

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