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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,587,417.98, 2,190,983.45 and 976,096.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,587,417.98, 2,190,983.45 and 976,096.80 is: 1,347,226.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,587,417.98 : 2,190,983.45 = 976,096.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,587,417.98/2,190,983.45 = 976,096.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,587,417.98x = 2,190,983.45 × 976,096.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,587,417.98x = 2,138,611,929,517.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,138,611,929,517.48/1,587,417.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,347,226.73

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