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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,599,189.53, 2,206,881.65 and 874,037.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,599,189.53, 2,206,881.65 and 874,037.03 is: 1,206,171.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,599,189.53 : 2,206,881.65 = 874,037.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,599,189.53/2,206,881.65 = 874,037.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,599,189.53x = 2,206,881.65 × 874,037.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,599,189.53x = 1,928,896,274,078.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,928,896,274,078.18/1,599,189.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,206,171.15

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