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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,587,885.39, 2,191,210.41 and 899,543.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,587,885.39, 2,191,210.41 and 899,543.17 is: 1,241,329.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,587,885.39 : 2,191,210.41 = 899,543.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,587,885.39/2,191,210.41 = 899,543.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,587,885.39x = 2,191,210.41 × 899,543.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,587,885.39x = 1,971,088,358,348.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,971,088,358,348.40/1,587,885.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,241,329.11

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