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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,599,870.69, 2,207,842.49 and 874,719.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,599,870.69, 2,207,842.49 and 874,719.25 is: 1,207,124.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,599,870.69 : 2,207,842.49 = 874,719.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,599,870.69/2,207,842.49 = 874,719.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,599,870.69x = 2,207,842.49 × 874,719.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,599,870.69x = 1,931,242,323,638.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,931,242,323,638.12/1,599,870.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,207,124.01

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