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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,599,196.90, 2,206,831.80 and 874,038.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,599,196.90, 2,206,831.80 and 874,038.70 is: 1,206,140.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,599,196.90 : 2,206,831.80 = 874,038.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,599,196.90/2,206,831.80 = 874,038.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,599,196.90x = 2,206,831.80 × 874,038.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,599,196.90x = 1,928,856,397,590.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,928,856,397,590.66/1,599,196.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,206,140.66

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