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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,593,633.25, 2,199,213.93 and 878,241.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,593,633.25, 2,199,213.93 and 878,241.25 is: 1,211,972.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,593,633.25 : 2,199,213.93 = 878,241.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,593,633.25/2,199,213.93 = 878,241.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,593,633.25x = 2,199,213.93 × 878,241.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,593,633.25x = 1,931,440,390,900.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,931,440,390,900.61/1,593,633.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,211,972.95

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