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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,588,723.88, 2,192,430.11 and 900,525.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,588,723.88, 2,192,430.11 and 900,525.87 is: 1,242,720.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,588,723.88 : 2,192,430.11 = 900,525.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,588,723.88/2,192,430.11 = 900,525.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,588,723.88x = 2,192,430.11 × 900,525.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,588,723.88x = 1,974,340,027,719.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,974,340,027,719.32/1,588,723.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,242,720.69

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