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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,594,249.68, 2,200,050.12 and 878,857.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,594,249.68, 2,200,050.12 and 878,857.68 is: 1,212,815.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,594,249.68 : 2,200,050.12 = 878,857.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,594,249.68/2,200,050.12 = 878,857.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,594,249.68x = 2,200,050.12 × 878,857.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,594,249.68x = 1,933,530,944,346.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,933,530,944,346.92/1,594,249.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,212,815.64

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