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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,592,885.60, 2,198,181.16 and 877,493.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,592,885.60, 2,198,181.16 and 877,493.60 is: 1,210,940.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,592,885.60 : 2,198,181.16 = 877,493.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,592,885.60/2,198,181.16 = 877,493.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,592,885.60x = 2,198,181.16 × 877,493.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,592,885.60x = 1,928,889,899,540.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,928,889,899,540.58/1,592,885.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,210,940.63

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