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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,587,203.32, 2,189,999.82 and 942,840.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,587,203.32, 2,189,999.82 and 942,840.76 is: 1,300,917.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,587,203.32 : 2,189,999.82 = 942,840.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,587,203.32/2,189,999.82 = 942,840.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,587,203.32x = 2,189,999.82 × 942,840.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,587,203.32x = 2,064,821,094,688.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,064,821,094,688.66/1,587,203.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,300,917.83

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