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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,587,571.86, 2,190,864.33 and 862,425.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,587,571.86, 2,190,864.33 and 862,425.03 is: 1,190,154.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,587,571.86 : 2,190,864.33 = 862,425.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,587,571.86/2,190,864.33 = 862,425.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,587,571.86x = 2,190,864.33 × 862,425.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,587,571.86x = 1,889,456,235,526.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,889,456,235,526.18/1,587,571.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,190,154.78

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