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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,599,198.90, 2,206,834.56 and 874,040.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,599,198.90, 2,206,834.56 and 874,040.70 is: 1,206,143.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,599,198.90 : 2,206,834.56 = 874,040.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,599,198.90/2,206,834.56 = 874,040.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,599,198.90x = 2,206,834.56 × 874,040.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,599,198.90x = 1,928,863,223,606.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,928,863,223,606.59/1,599,198.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,206,143.42

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