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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,599,531.94, 2,207,349 and 874,379.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,599,531.94, 2,207,349 and 874,379.86 is: 1,206,641.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,599,531.94 : 2,207,349 = 874,379.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,599,531.94/2,207,349 = 874,379.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,599,531.94x = 2,207,349 × 874,379.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,599,531.94x = 1,930,061,509,591.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,930,061,509,591.14/1,599,531.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,206,641.43

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