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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,590,554.78, 2,194,899.90 and 865,405.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,590,554.78, 2,194,899.90 and 865,405.40 is: 1,194,223.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,590,554.78 : 2,194,899.90 = 865,405.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,590,554.78/2,194,899.90 = 865,405.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,590,554.78x = 2,194,899.90 × 865,405.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,590,554.78x = 1,899,478,225,919.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,899,478,225,919.46/1,590,554.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,194,223.71

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