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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,587,105.18, 2,190,340.23 and 898,899.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,587,105.18, 2,190,340.23 and 898,899.47 is: 1,240,557.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,587,105.18 : 2,190,340.23 = 898,899.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,587,105.18/2,190,340.23 = 898,899.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,587,105.18x = 2,190,340.23 × 898,899.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,587,105.18x = 1,968,895,662,125.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,968,895,662,125.70/1,587,105.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,240,557.77

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