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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,599,284.82, 2,207,007.69 and 874,132.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,599,284.82, 2,207,007.69 and 874,132.12 is: 1,206,299.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,599,284.82 : 2,207,007.69 = 874,132.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,599,284.82/2,207,007.69 = 874,132.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,599,284.82x = 2,207,007.69 × 874,132.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,599,284.82x = 1,929,216,299,880.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,929,216,299,880.96/1,599,284.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,206,299.39

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