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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,592,652, 2,197,859.88 and 877,260

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,592,652, 2,197,859.88 and 877,260 is: 1,210,618.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,592,652 : 2,197,859.88 = 877,260 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,592,652/2,197,859.88 = 877,260/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,592,652x = 2,197,859.88 × 877,260
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,592,652x = 1,928,094,558,328.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,928,094,558,328.80/1,592,652
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,210,618.87

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