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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,592,974.34, 2,198,293.69 and 867,822.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,592,974.34, 2,198,293.69 and 867,822.65 is: 1,197,589.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,592,974.34 : 2,198,293.69 = 867,822.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,592,974.34/2,198,293.69 = 867,822.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,592,974.34x = 2,198,293.69 × 867,822.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,592,974.34x = 1,907,729,055,534.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,907,729,055,534.08/1,592,974.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,197,589.32

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