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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,604,598.48, 2,214,327.24 and 869,538.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,604,598.48, 2,214,327.24 and 869,538.06 is: 1,199,952.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,604,598.48 : 2,214,327.24 = 869,538.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,604,598.48/2,214,327.24 = 869,538.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,604,598.48x = 2,214,327.24 × 869,538.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,604,598.48x = 1,925,441,812,474.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,925,441,812,474.75/1,604,598.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,199,952.41

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