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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,594,870.56, 2,200,974.12 and 869,778

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,594,870.56, 2,200,974.12 and 869,778 is: 1,200,322.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,594,870.56 : 2,200,974.12 = 869,778 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,594,870.56/2,200,974.12 = 869,778/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,594,870.56x = 2,200,974.12 × 869,778
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,594,870.56x = 1,914,358,868,145.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,914,358,868,145.36/1,594,870.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,200,322.41

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