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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,588,232.41, 2,191,844.41 and 900,037.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,588,232.41, 2,191,844.41 and 900,037.78 is: 1,242,099.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,588,232.41 : 2,191,844.41 = 900,037.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,588,232.41/2,191,844.41 = 900,037.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,588,232.41x = 2,191,844.41 × 900,037.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,588,232.41x = 1,972,742,769,152.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,972,742,769,152.10/1,588,232.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,242,099.56

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