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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,593,651, 2,199,238.38 and 878,259

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,593,651, 2,199,238.38 and 878,259 is: 1,211,997.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,593,651 : 2,199,238.38 = 878,259 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,593,651/2,199,238.38 = 878,259/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,593,651x = 2,199,238.38 × 878,259
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,593,651x = 1,931,500,900,380.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,931,500,900,380.42/1,593,651
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,211,997.42

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