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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,592,274.87, 2,197,378.70 and 867,162.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,592,274.87, 2,197,378.70 and 867,162.03 is: 1,196,705.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,592,274.87 : 2,197,378.70 = 867,162.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,592,274.87/2,197,378.70 = 867,162.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,592,274.87x = 2,197,378.70 × 867,162.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,592,274.87x = 1,905,483,369,834.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,905,483,369,834.95/1,592,274.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,196,705.04

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