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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,599,868.73, 2,207,822.82 and 874,763.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,599,868.73, 2,207,822.82 and 874,763.24 is: 1,207,175.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,599,868.73 : 2,207,822.82 = 874,763.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,599,868.73/2,207,822.82 = 874,763.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,599,868.73x = 2,207,822.82 × 874,763.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,599,868.73x = 1,931,322,243,369.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,931,322,243,369.14/1,599,868.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,207,175.44

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