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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,586,500.55, 2,189,423.13 and 898,158.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,586,500.55, 2,189,423.13 and 898,158.36 is: 1,239,488.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,586,500.55 : 2,189,423.13 = 898,158.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,586,500.55/2,189,423.13 = 898,158.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,586,500.55x = 2,189,423.13 × 898,158.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,586,500.55x = 1,966,448,676,958.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,966,448,676,958.36/1,586,500.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,239,488.18

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