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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,563,738.04, 2,158,190.58 and 990,831.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,563,738.04, 2,158,190.58 and 990,831.88 is: 1,367,495.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,563,738.04 : 2,158,190.58 = 990,831.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,563,738.04/2,158,190.58 = 990,831.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,563,738.04x = 2,158,190.58 × 990,831.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,563,738.04x = 2,138,404,029,779.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,138,404,029,779.69/1,563,738.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,367,495.05

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