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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,587,763.80, 2,191,071.38 and 934,428.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,587,763.80, 2,191,071.38 and 934,428.26 is: 1,289,485.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,587,763.80 : 2,191,071.38 = 934,428.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,587,763.80/2,191,071.38 = 934,428.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,587,763.80x = 2,191,071.38 × 934,428.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,587,763.80x = 2,047,399,006,193.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,047,399,006,193.84/1,587,763.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,289,485.89

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