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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,594,879.82, 2,200,894.18 and 869,741.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,594,879.82, 2,200,894.18 and 869,741.50 is: 1,200,221.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,594,879.82 : 2,200,894.18 = 869,741.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,594,879.82/2,200,894.18 = 869,741.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,594,879.82x = 2,200,894.18 × 869,741.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,594,879.82x = 1,914,209,005,454.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,914,209,005,454.47/1,594,879.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,200,221.47

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