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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,589,842.91, 2,194,010.98 and 864,695.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,589,842.91, 2,194,010.98 and 864,695.52 is: 1,193,294.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,589,842.91 : 2,194,010.98 = 864,695.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,589,842.91/2,194,010.98 = 864,695.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,589,842.91x = 2,194,010.98 × 864,695.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,589,842.91x = 1,897,151,463,075.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,897,151,463,075.07/1,589,842.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,193,294.92

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