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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,593,604.50, 2,199,174.21 and 878,212.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,593,604.50, 2,199,174.21 and 878,212.50 is: 1,211,933.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,593,604.50 : 2,199,174.21 = 878,212.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,593,604.50/2,199,174.21 = 878,212.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,593,604.50x = 2,199,174.21 × 878,212.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,593,604.50x = 1,931,342,280,899.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,931,342,280,899.63/1,593,604.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,211,933.25

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