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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,589,005.98, 2,193,030 and 900,789.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,589,005.98, 2,193,030 and 900,789.84 is: 1,243,204.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,589,005.98 : 2,193,030 = 900,789.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,589,005.98/2,193,030 = 900,789.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,589,005.98x = 2,193,030 × 900,789.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,589,005.98x = 1,975,459,142,815.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,975,459,142,815.20/1,589,005.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,243,204.35

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