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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,593,682.43, 2,199,359.70 and 896,182.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,593,682.43, 2,199,359.70 and 896,182.74 is: 1,236,776.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,593,682.43 : 2,199,359.70 = 896,182.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,593,682.43/2,199,359.70 = 896,182.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,593,682.43x = 2,199,359.70 × 896,182.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,593,682.43x = 1,971,028,202,191.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,971,028,202,191.58/1,593,682.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,236,776.02

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