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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,588,922.83, 2,192,704.35 and 900,724.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,588,922.83, 2,192,704.35 and 900,724.51 is: 1,242,994.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,588,922.83 : 2,192,704.35 = 900,724.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,588,922.83/2,192,704.35 = 900,724.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,588,922.83x = 2,192,704.35 × 900,724.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,588,922.83x = 1,975,022,540,791.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,975,022,540,791.11/1,588,922.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,242,994.63

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