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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,588,835.27, 2,192,546.50 and 900,570.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,588,835.27, 2,192,546.50 and 900,570.49 is: 1,242,761.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,588,835.27 : 2,192,546.50 = 900,570.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,588,835.27/2,192,546.50 = 900,570.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,588,835.27x = 2,192,546.50 × 900,570.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,588,835.27x = 1,974,542,668,119.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,974,542,668,119.99/1,588,835.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,242,761.10

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