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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,589,462.86, 2,193,392.01 and 901,181.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,589,462.86, 2,193,392.01 and 901,181.02 is: 1,243,591.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,589,462.86 : 2,193,392.01 = 901,181.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,589,462.86/2,193,392.01 = 901,181.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,589,462.86x = 2,193,392.01 × 901,181.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,589,462.86x = 1,976,643,245,771.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,976,643,245,771.07/1,589,462.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,243,591.97

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