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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,592,887.35, 2,198,183.57 and 877,495.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,592,887.35, 2,198,183.57 and 877,495.35 is: 1,210,943.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,592,887.35 : 2,198,183.57 = 877,495.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,592,887.35/2,198,183.57 = 877,495.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,592,887.35x = 2,198,183.57 × 877,495.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,592,887.35x = 1,928,895,861,121.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,928,895,861,121.40/1,592,887.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,210,943.05

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