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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,587,172.64, 2,190,314.04 and 862,034.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,587,172.64, 2,190,314.04 and 862,034.52 is: 1,189,616.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,587,172.64 : 2,190,314.04 = 862,034.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,587,172.64/2,190,314.04 = 862,034.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,587,172.64x = 2,190,314.04 × 862,034.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,587,172.64x = 1,888,126,312,120.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,888,126,312,120.66/1,587,172.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,189,616.22

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