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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,588,137.27, 2,191,451.52 and 899,661.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,588,137.27, 2,191,451.52 and 899,661.63 is: 1,241,432.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,588,137.27 : 2,191,451.52 = 899,661.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,588,137.27/2,191,451.52 = 899,661.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,588,137.27x = 2,191,451.52 × 899,661.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,588,137.27x = 1,971,564,846,549.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,971,564,846,549.18/1,588,137.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,241,432.26

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