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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,587,202.82, 2,189,999.13 and 942,840.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,587,202.82, 2,189,999.13 and 942,840.26 is: 1,300,917.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,587,202.82 : 2,189,999.13 = 942,840.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,587,202.82/2,189,999.13 = 942,840.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,587,202.82x = 2,189,999.13 × 942,840.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,587,202.82x = 2,064,819,349,128.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,064,819,349,128.97/1,587,202.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,300,917.14

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