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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,599,531.38, 2,207,353.08 and 874,382.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,599,531.38, 2,207,353.08 and 874,382.12 is: 1,206,647.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,599,531.38 : 2,207,353.08 = 874,382.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,599,531.38/2,207,353.08 = 874,382.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,599,531.38x = 2,207,353.08 × 874,382.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,599,531.38x = 1,930,070,065,678.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,930,070,065,678.93/1,599,531.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,206,647.20

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