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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,587,486.41, 2,190,791.34 and 889,780.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,587,486.41, 2,190,791.34 and 889,780.00 is: 1,227,930.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,587,486.41 : 2,190,791.34 = 889,780.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,587,486.41/2,190,791.34 = 889,780.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,587,486.41x = 2,190,791.34 × 889,780.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,587,486.41x = 1,949,322,313,028.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,949,322,313,028.22/1,587,486.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,227,930.08

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