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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,593,658.50, 2,199,248.73 and 878,266.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,593,658.50, 2,199,248.73 and 878,266.50 is: 1,212,007.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,593,658.50 : 2,199,248.73 = 878,266.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,593,658.50/2,199,248.73 = 878,266.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,593,658.50x = 2,199,248.73 × 878,266.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,593,658.50x = 1,931,526,484,726.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,931,526,484,726.55/1,593,658.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,212,007.77

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