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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,593,636, 2,199,217.73 and 878,244

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,593,636, 2,199,217.73 and 878,244 is: 1,211,976.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,593,636 : 2,199,217.73 = 878,244 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,593,636/2,199,217.73 = 878,244/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,593,636x = 2,199,217.73 × 878,244
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,593,636x = 1,931,449,776,066.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,931,449,776,066.12/1,593,636
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,211,976.75

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