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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,586,873.22, 2,189,911.15 and 898,526.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,586,873.22, 2,189,911.15 and 898,526.91 is: 1,239,981.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,586,873.22 : 2,189,911.15 = 898,526.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,586,873.22/2,189,911.15 = 898,526.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,586,873.22x = 2,189,911.15 × 898,526.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,586,873.22x = 1,967,694,098,784.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,967,694,098,784.05/1,586,873.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,239,981.92

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