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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,587,058.44, 2,190,140.13 and 861,906.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,587,058.44, 2,190,140.13 and 861,906.34 is: 1,189,430.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,587,058.44 : 2,190,140.13 = 861,906.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,587,058.44/2,190,140.13 = 861,906.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,587,058.44x = 2,190,140.13 × 861,906.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,587,058.44x = 1,887,695,663,535.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,887,695,663,535.42/1,587,058.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,189,430.47

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