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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,587,365.07, 2,190,603.78 and 862,212.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,587,365.07, 2,190,603.78 and 862,212.57 is: 1,189,875.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,587,365.07 : 2,190,603.78 = 862,212.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,587,365.07/2,190,603.78 = 862,212.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,587,365.07x = 2,190,603.78 × 862,212.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,587,365.07x = 1,888,766,115,005.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,888,766,115,005.51/1,587,365.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,189,875.06

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