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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,587,183.64, 2,190,329.22 and 862,045.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,587,183.64, 2,190,329.22 and 862,045.54 is: 1,189,631.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,587,183.64 : 2,190,329.22 = 862,045.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,587,183.64/2,190,329.22 = 862,045.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,587,183.64x = 2,190,329.22 × 862,045.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,587,183.64x = 1,888,163,535,232.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,888,163,535,232.68/1,587,183.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,189,631.42

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