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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,587,581.04, 2,190,895.92 and 899,256

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,587,581.04, 2,190,895.92 and 899,256 is: 1,240,992.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,587,581.04 : 2,190,895.92 = 899,256 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,587,581.04/2,190,895.92 = 899,256/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,587,581.04x = 2,190,895.92 × 899,256
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,587,581.04x = 1,970,176,301,435.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,970,176,301,435.52/1,587,581.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,240,992.59

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