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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,587,920.88, 2,191,350.76 and 862,780.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,587,920.88, 2,191,350.76 and 862,780.76 is: 1,190,648.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,587,920.88 : 2,191,350.76 = 862,780.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,587,920.88/2,191,350.76 = 862,780.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,587,920.88x = 2,191,350.76 × 862,780.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,587,920.88x = 1,890,655,274,139.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,890,655,274,139.38/1,587,920.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,190,648.29

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