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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,592,992.50, 2,198,320.95 and 867,838.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,592,992.50, 2,198,320.95 and 867,838.47 is: 1,197,612.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,592,992.50 : 2,198,320.95 = 867,838.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,592,992.50/2,198,320.95 = 867,838.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,592,992.50x = 2,198,320.95 × 867,838.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,592,992.50x = 1,907,787,479,946.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,907,787,479,946.05/1,592,992.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,197,612.35

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