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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,599,269.86, 2,206,931.88 and 874,111.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,599,269.86, 2,206,931.88 and 874,111.60 is: 1,206,240.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,599,269.86 : 2,206,931.88 = 874,111.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,599,269.86/2,206,931.88 = 874,111.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,599,269.86x = 2,206,931.88 × 874,111.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,599,269.86x = 1,929,104,756,717.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,929,104,756,717.81/1,599,269.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,206,240.93

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