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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,599,932.69, 2,207,907.31 and 874,780.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,599,932.69, 2,207,907.31 and 874,780.91 is: 1,207,197.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,599,932.69 : 2,207,907.31 = 874,780.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,599,932.69/2,207,907.31 = 874,780.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,599,932.69x = 2,207,907.31 × 874,780.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,599,932.69x = 1,931,435,152,610.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,931,435,152,610.96/1,599,932.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,207,197.76

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