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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,487,999.70, 2,231,999.55 and 890,802.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,487,999.70, 2,231,999.55 and 890,802.90 is: 1,336,204.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,487,999.70 : 2,231,999.55 = 890,802.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,487,999.70/2,231,999.55 = 890,802.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,487,999.70x = 2,231,999.55 × 890,802.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,487,999.70x = 1,988,271,671,938.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,988,271,671,938.69/1,487,999.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,336,204.35

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