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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,599,747.81, 2,207,651.80 and 874,595.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,599,747.81, 2,207,651.80 and 874,595.34 is: 1,206,941.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,599,747.81 : 2,207,651.80 = 874,595.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,599,747.81/2,207,651.80 = 874,595.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,599,747.81x = 2,207,651.80 × 874,595.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,599,747.81x = 1,930,801,976,622.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,930,801,976,622.61/1,599,747.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,206,941.47

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