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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,599,179.90, 2,206,919.24 and 874,012.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,599,179.90, 2,206,919.24 and 874,012.05 is: 1,206,164.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,599,179.90 : 2,206,919.24 = 874,012.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,599,179.90/2,206,919.24 = 874,012.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,599,179.90x = 2,206,919.24 × 874,012.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,599,179.90x = 1,928,874,009,136.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,928,874,009,136.84/1,599,179.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,206,164.49

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