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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,594,572.96, 2,200,470 and 869,422.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,594,572.96, 2,200,470 and 869,422.08 is: 1,199,780.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,594,572.96 : 2,200,470 = 869,422.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,594,572.96/2,200,470 = 869,422.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,594,572.96x = 2,200,470 × 869,422.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,594,572.96x = 1,913,137,204,377.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,913,137,204,377.60/1,594,572.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,199,780.29

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