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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,594,404, 2,200,277.52 and 879,012

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,594,404, 2,200,277.52 and 879,012 is: 1,213,036.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,594,404 : 2,200,277.52 = 879,012 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,594,404/2,200,277.52 = 879,012/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,594,404x = 2,200,277.52 × 879,012
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,594,404x = 1,934,070,343,410.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,934,070,343,410.24/1,594,404
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,213,036.56

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