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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,593,633.50, 2,199,214.28 and 878,241.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,593,633.50, 2,199,214.28 and 878,241.50 is: 1,211,973.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,593,633.50 : 2,199,214.28 = 878,241.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,593,633.50/2,199,214.28 = 878,241.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,593,633.50x = 2,199,214.28 × 878,241.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,593,633.50x = 1,931,441,248,088.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,931,441,248,088.62/1,593,633.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,211,973.30

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