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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,594,540.12, 2,200,482.54 and 869,381.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,594,540.12, 2,200,482.54 and 869,381.92 is: 1,199,756.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,594,540.12 : 2,200,482.54 = 869,381.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,594,540.12/2,200,482.54 = 869,381.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,594,540.12x = 2,200,482.54 × 869,381.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,594,540.12x = 1,913,059,735,551.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,913,059,735,551.68/1,594,540.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,199,756.41

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