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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,588,848.93, 2,192,077.87 and 900,466.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,588,848.93, 2,192,077.87 and 900,466.76 is: 1,242,341.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,588,848.93 : 2,192,077.87 = 900,466.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,588,848.93/2,192,077.87 = 900,466.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,588,848.93x = 2,192,077.87 × 900,466.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,588,848.93x = 1,973,893,260,495.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,973,893,260,495.63/1,588,848.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,242,341.69

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