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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,592,940.06, 2,198,248.65 and 867,786.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,592,940.06, 2,198,248.65 and 867,786.05 is: 1,197,540.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,592,940.06 : 2,198,248.65 = 867,786.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,592,940.06/2,198,248.65 = 867,786.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,592,940.06x = 2,198,248.65 × 867,786.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,592,940.06x = 1,907,609,501,910.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,907,609,501,910.09/1,592,940.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,197,540.04

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