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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,587,890.43, 2,380,630.37 and 818,559.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,587,890.43, 2,380,630.37 and 818,559.11 is: 1,227,217.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,587,890.43 : 2,380,630.37 = 818,559.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,587,890.43/2,380,630.37 = 818,559.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,587,890.43x = 2,380,630.37 × 818,559.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,587,890.43x = 1,948,686,678,764.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,948,686,678,764.95/1,587,890.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,227,217.35

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