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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,599,209.52, 2,206,960.20 and 874,041.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,599,209.52, 2,206,960.20 and 874,041.36 is: 1,206,204.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,599,209.52 : 2,206,960.20 = 874,041.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,599,209.52/2,206,960.20 = 874,041.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,599,209.52x = 2,206,960.20 × 874,041.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,599,209.52x = 1,928,974,494,673.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,928,974,494,673.87/1,599,209.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,206,204.98

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