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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,587,231.04, 2,190,122.86 and 975,186.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,587,231.04, 2,190,122.86 and 975,186.92 is: 1,345,600.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,587,231.04 : 2,190,122.86 = 975,186.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,587,231.04/2,190,122.86 = 975,186.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,587,231.04x = 2,190,122.86 × 975,186.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,587,231.04x = 2,135,779,166,264.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,135,779,166,264.99/1,587,231.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,345,600.68

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