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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,592,884.85, 2,198,180.13 and 877,492.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,592,884.85, 2,198,180.13 and 877,492.85 is: 1,210,939.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,592,884.85 : 2,198,180.13 = 877,492.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,592,884.85/2,198,180.13 = 877,492.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,592,884.85x = 2,198,180.13 × 877,492.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,592,884.85x = 1,928,887,342,699.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,928,887,342,699.61/1,592,884.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,210,939.60

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