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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,588,095.95, 2,191,564.77 and 899,766.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,588,095.95, 2,191,564.77 and 899,766.44 is: 1,241,673.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,588,095.95 : 2,191,564.77 = 899,766.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,588,095.95/2,191,564.77 = 899,766.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,588,095.95x = 2,191,564.77 × 899,766.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,588,095.95x = 1,971,896,436,611.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,971,896,436,611.23/1,588,095.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,241,673.37

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