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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,590,855.83, 2,195,426.85 and 865,749.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,590,855.83, 2,195,426.85 and 865,749.50 is: 1,194,759.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,590,855.83 : 2,195,426.85 = 865,749.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,590,855.83/2,195,426.85 = 865,749.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,590,855.83x = 2,195,426.85 × 865,749.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,590,855.83x = 1,900,689,697,674.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,900,689,697,674.08/1,590,855.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,194,759.24

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