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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,599,192.54, 2,206,885.80 and 874,040.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,599,192.54, 2,206,885.80 and 874,040.04 is: 1,206,175.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,599,192.54 : 2,206,885.80 = 874,040.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,599,192.54/2,206,885.80 = 874,040.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,599,192.54x = 2,206,885.80 × 874,040.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,599,192.54x = 1,928,906,552,907.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,928,906,552,907.43/1,599,192.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,206,175.31

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