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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,589,984.78, 2,194,215.08 and 864,871.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,589,984.78, 2,194,215.08 and 864,871.26 is: 1,193,541.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,589,984.78 : 2,194,215.08 = 864,871.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,589,984.78/2,194,215.08 = 864,871.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,589,984.78x = 2,194,215.08 × 864,871.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,589,984.78x = 1,897,713,548,397.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,897,713,548,397.94/1,589,984.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,193,541.96

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