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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,592,736, 2,197,975.68 and 877,344

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,592,736, 2,197,975.68 and 877,344 is: 1,210,734.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,592,736 : 2,197,975.68 = 877,344 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,592,736/2,197,975.68 = 877,344/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,592,736x = 2,197,975.68 × 877,344
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,592,736x = 1,928,380,774,993.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,928,380,774,993.92/1,592,736
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,210,734.72

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