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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,587,570.86, 2,190,862.96 and 862,424.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,587,570.86, 2,190,862.96 and 862,424.04 is: 1,190,153.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,587,570.86 : 2,190,862.96 = 862,424.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,587,570.86/2,190,862.96 = 862,424.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,587,570.86x = 2,190,862.96 × 862,424.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,587,570.86x = 1,889,452,885,049.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,889,452,885,049.56/1,587,570.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,190,153.42

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