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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,589,777.12, 2,193,871.02 and 864,609.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,589,777.12, 2,193,871.02 and 864,609.24 is: 1,193,149.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,589,777.12 : 2,193,871.02 = 864,609.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,589,777.12/2,193,871.02 = 864,609.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,589,777.12x = 2,193,871.02 × 864,609.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,589,777.12x = 1,896,841,155,260.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,896,841,155,260.23/1,589,777.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,193,149.11

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