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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,599,213.51, 2,206,854.65 and 874,055.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,599,213.51, 2,206,854.65 and 874,055.34 is: 1,206,163.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,599,213.51 : 2,206,854.65 = 874,055.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,599,213.51/2,206,854.65 = 874,055.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,599,213.51x = 2,206,854.65 × 874,055.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,599,213.51x = 1,928,913,093,621.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,928,913,093,621.47/1,599,213.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,206,163.58

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