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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,589,842.16, 2,194,009.94 and 864,694.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,589,842.16, 2,194,009.94 and 864,694.77 is: 1,193,293.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,589,842.16 : 2,194,009.94 = 864,694.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,589,842.16/2,194,009.94 = 864,694.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,589,842.16x = 2,194,009.94 × 864,694.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,589,842.16x = 1,897,148,920,550.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,897,148,920,550.87/1,589,842.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,193,293.88

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