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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,593,634.50, 2,199,215.66 and 878,242.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,593,634.50, 2,199,215.66 and 878,242.50 is: 1,211,974.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,593,634.50 : 2,199,215.66 = 878,242.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,593,634.50/2,199,215.66 = 878,242.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,593,634.50x = 2,199,215.66 × 878,242.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,593,634.50x = 1,931,444,654,886.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,931,444,654,886.34/1,593,634.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,211,974.67

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