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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,593,629.24, 2,199,208.40 and 878,237.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,593,629.24, 2,199,208.40 and 878,237.24 is: 1,211,967.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,593,629.24 : 2,199,208.40 = 878,237.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,593,629.24/2,199,208.40 = 878,237.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,593,629.24x = 2,199,208.40 × 878,237.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,593,629.24x = 1,931,426,715,400.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,931,426,715,400.82/1,593,629.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,211,967.42

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