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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,588,138.26, 2,191,452.89 and 899,662.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,588,138.26, 2,191,452.89 and 899,662.63 is: 1,241,433.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,588,138.26 : 2,191,452.89 = 899,662.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,588,138.26/2,191,452.89 = 899,662.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,588,138.26x = 2,191,452.89 × 899,662.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,588,138.26x = 1,971,568,270,538.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,971,568,270,538.50/1,588,138.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,241,433.65

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