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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,592,740, 2,197,981.20 and 877,348

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,592,740, 2,197,981.20 and 877,348 is: 1,210,740.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,592,740 : 2,197,981.20 = 877,348 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,592,740/2,197,981.20 = 877,348/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,592,740x = 2,197,981.20 × 877,348
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,592,740x = 1,928,394,409,857.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,928,394,409,857.60/1,592,740
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,210,740.24

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