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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,594,566.92, 2,200,461.72 and 869,416.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,594,566.92, 2,200,461.72 and 869,416.04 is: 1,199,771.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,594,566.92 : 2,200,461.72 = 869,416.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,594,566.92/2,200,461.72 = 869,416.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,594,566.92x = 2,200,461.72 × 869,416.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,594,566.92x = 1,913,116,714,773.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,913,116,714,773.99/1,594,566.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,199,771.98

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