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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,588,842.17, 2,192,068.54 and 900,460.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,588,842.17, 2,192,068.54 and 900,460.00 is: 1,242,332.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,588,842.17 : 2,192,068.54 = 900,460.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,588,842.17/2,192,068.54 = 900,460.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,588,842.17x = 2,192,068.54 × 900,460.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,588,842.17x = 1,973,870,046,376.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,973,870,046,376.11/1,588,842.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,242,332.36

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