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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,587,892.43, 2,380,633.36 and 818,561.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,587,892.43, 2,380,633.36 and 818,561.11 is: 1,227,220.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,587,892.43 : 2,380,633.36 = 818,561.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,587,892.43/2,380,633.36 = 818,561.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,587,892.43x = 2,380,633.36 × 818,561.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,587,892.43x = 1,948,693,885,664.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,948,693,885,664.63/1,587,892.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,227,220.34

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