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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,599,178.40, 2,206,917.16 and 874,010.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,599,178.40, 2,206,917.16 and 874,010.54 is: 1,206,162.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,599,178.40 : 2,206,917.16 = 874,010.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,599,178.40/2,206,917.16 = 874,010.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,599,178.40x = 2,206,917.16 × 874,010.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,599,178.40x = 1,928,868,870,567.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,928,868,870,567.81/1,599,178.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,206,162.41

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