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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,587,185.46, 2,190,242.63 and 898,862.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,587,185.46, 2,190,242.63 and 898,862.24 is: 1,240,388.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,587,185.46 : 2,190,242.63 = 898,862.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,587,185.46/2,190,242.63 = 898,862.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,587,185.46x = 2,190,242.63 × 898,862.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,587,185.46x = 1,968,726,392,419.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,968,726,392,419.82/1,587,185.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,240,388.37

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