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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,587,296.05, 2,190,484.62 and 862,157.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,587,296.05, 2,190,484.62 and 862,157.93 is: 1,189,786.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,587,296.05 : 2,190,484.62 = 862,157.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,587,296.05/2,190,484.62 = 862,157.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,587,296.05x = 2,190,484.62 × 862,157.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,587,296.05x = 1,888,543,674,723.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,888,543,674,723.61/1,587,296.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,189,786.67

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