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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,587,170.63, 2,190,311.28 and 862,032.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,587,170.63, 2,190,311.28 and 862,032.51 is: 1,189,613.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,587,170.63 : 2,190,311.28 = 862,032.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,587,170.63/2,190,311.28 = 862,032.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,587,170.63x = 2,190,311.28 × 862,032.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,587,170.63x = 1,888,119,530,379.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,888,119,530,379.71/1,587,170.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,189,613.45

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