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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,589,751, 2,193,835.16 and 864,583.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,589,751, 2,193,835.16 and 864,583.12 is: 1,193,113.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,589,751 : 2,193,835.16 = 864,583.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,589,751/2,193,835.16 = 864,583.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,589,751x = 2,193,835.16 × 864,583.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,589,751x = 1,896,752,847,398.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,896,752,847,398.50/1,589,751
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,193,113.17

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