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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,592,870.58, 2,198,160.45 and 877,478.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,592,870.58, 2,198,160.45 and 877,478.58 is: 1,210,919.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,592,870.58 : 2,198,160.45 = 877,478.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,592,870.58/2,198,160.45 = 877,478.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,592,870.58x = 2,198,160.45 × 877,478.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,592,870.58x = 1,928,838,710,278.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,928,838,710,278.16/1,592,870.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,210,919.92

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