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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,586,259.89, 2,188,807.71 and 907,065.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,586,259.89, 2,188,807.71 and 907,065.17 is: 1,251,617.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,586,259.89 : 2,188,807.71 = 907,065.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,586,259.89/2,188,807.71 = 907,065.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,586,259.89x = 2,188,807.71 × 907,065.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,586,259.89x = 1,985,391,237,568.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,985,391,237,568.46/1,586,259.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,251,617.88

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