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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,591,458.36, 2,196,265.50 and 893,861.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,591,458.36, 2,196,265.50 and 893,861.88 is: 1,233,559.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,591,458.36 : 2,196,265.50 = 893,861.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,591,458.36/2,196,265.50 = 893,861.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,591,458.36x = 2,196,265.50 × 893,861.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,591,458.36x = 1,963,158,008,809.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,963,158,008,809.14/1,591,458.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,233,559.14

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