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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,587,184.64, 2,190,330.60 and 862,046.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,587,184.64, 2,190,330.60 and 862,046.54 is: 1,189,632.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,587,184.64 : 2,190,330.60 = 862,046.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,587,184.64/2,190,330.60 = 862,046.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,587,184.64x = 2,190,330.60 × 862,046.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,587,184.64x = 1,888,166,915,186.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,888,166,915,186.12/1,587,184.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,189,632.80

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