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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,587,995.58, 2,191,447.26 and 862,843.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,587,995.58, 2,191,447.26 and 862,843.30 is: 1,190,731.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,587,995.58 : 2,191,447.26 = 862,843.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,587,995.58/2,191,447.26 = 862,843.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,587,995.58x = 2,191,447.26 × 862,843.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,587,995.58x = 1,890,875,585,594.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,890,875,585,594.36/1,587,995.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,190,731.01

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