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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,590,855.24, 2,195,426.38 and 865,749.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,590,855.24, 2,195,426.38 and 865,749.72 is: 1,194,759.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,590,855.24 : 2,195,426.38 = 865,749.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,590,855.24/2,195,426.38 = 865,749.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,590,855.24x = 2,195,426.38 × 865,749.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,590,855.24x = 1,900,689,773,765.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,900,689,773,765.61/1,590,855.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,194,759.73

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