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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,590,546.78, 2,194,888.86 and 865,397.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,590,546.78, 2,194,888.86 and 865,397.39 is: 1,194,212.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,590,546.78 : 2,194,888.86 = 865,397.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,590,546.78/2,194,888.86 = 865,397.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,590,546.78x = 2,194,888.86 × 865,397.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,590,546.78x = 1,899,451,079,809.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,899,451,079,809.63/1,590,546.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,194,212.65

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