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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,594,229.74, 2,200,018.86 and 869,061.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,594,229.74, 2,200,018.86 and 869,061.46 is: 1,199,294.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,594,229.74 : 2,200,018.86 = 869,061.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,594,229.74/2,200,018.86 = 869,061.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,594,229.74x = 2,200,018.86 × 869,061.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,594,229.74x = 1,911,951,602,499.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,911,951,602,499.14/1,594,229.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,199,294.90

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