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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,599,297.92, 2,206,956.48 and 874,183.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,599,297.92, 2,206,956.48 and 874,183.04 is: 1,206,331.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,599,297.92 : 2,206,956.48 = 874,183.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,599,297.92/2,206,956.48 = 874,183.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,599,297.92x = 2,206,956.48 × 874,183.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,599,297.92x = 1,929,283,924,834.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,929,283,924,834.10/1,599,297.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,206,331.79

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