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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,599,158.85, 2,206,839.29 and 874,006.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,599,158.85, 2,206,839.29 and 874,006.57 is: 1,206,129.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,599,158.85 : 2,206,839.29 = 874,006.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,599,158.85/2,206,839.29 = 874,006.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,599,158.85x = 2,206,839.29 × 874,006.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,599,158.85x = 1,928,792,038,394.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,928,792,038,394.14/1,599,158.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,206,129.11

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