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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,587,181.12, 2,190,325.76 and 862,043

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,587,181.12, 2,190,325.76 and 862,043 is: 1,189,627.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,587,181.12 : 2,190,325.76 = 862,043 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,587,181.12/2,190,325.76 = 862,043/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,587,181.12x = 2,190,325.76 × 862,043
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,587,181.12x = 1,888,154,989,127.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,888,154,989,127.68/1,587,181.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,189,627.93

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