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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,599,478.83, 2,207,280.96 and 874,329.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,599,478.83, 2,207,280.96 and 874,329.48 is: 1,206,574.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,599,478.83 : 2,207,280.96 = 874,329.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,599,478.83/2,207,280.96 = 874,329.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,599,478.83x = 2,207,280.96 × 874,329.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,599,478.83x = 1,929,890,813,970.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,929,890,813,970.70/1,599,478.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,206,574.78

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