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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,587,193.35, 2,188,834.83 and 1,224,042

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,587,193.35, 2,188,834.83 and 1,224,042 is: 1,688,027.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,587,193.35 : 2,188,834.83 = 1,224,042 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,587,193.35/2,188,834.83 = 1,224,042/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,587,193.35x = 2,188,834.83 × 1,224,042
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,587,193.35x = 2,679,225,762,982.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,679,225,762,982.86/1,587,193.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,688,027.34

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