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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,587,196.32, 2,189,990.16 and 942,833.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,587,196.32, 2,189,990.16 and 942,833.76 is: 1,300,908.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,587,196.32 : 2,189,990.16 = 942,833.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,587,196.32/2,189,990.16 = 942,833.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,587,196.32x = 2,189,990.16 × 942,833.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,587,196.32x = 2,064,796,656,915.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,064,796,656,915.80/1,587,196.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,300,908.17

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