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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,587,970.96, 2,191,497.96 and 908,891.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,587,970.96, 2,191,497.96 and 908,891.92 is: 1,254,326.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,587,970.96 : 2,191,497.96 = 908,891.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,587,970.96/2,191,497.96 = 908,891.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,587,970.96x = 2,191,497.96 × 908,891.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,587,970.96x = 1,991,834,788,540.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,991,834,788,540.48/1,587,970.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,254,326.96

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