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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,588,961.52, 2,192,757.72 and 900,763.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,588,961.52, 2,192,757.72 and 900,763.20 is: 1,243,048.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,588,961.52 : 2,192,757.72 = 900,763.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,588,961.52/2,192,757.72 = 900,763.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,588,961.52x = 2,192,757.72 × 900,763.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,588,961.52x = 1,975,155,460,691.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,975,155,460,691.90/1,588,961.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,243,048.01

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