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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,589,467.38, 2,193,398.24 and 901,185.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,589,467.38, 2,193,398.24 and 901,185.55 is: 1,243,598.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,589,467.38 : 2,193,398.24 = 901,185.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,589,467.38/2,193,398.24 = 901,185.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,589,467.38x = 2,193,398.24 × 901,185.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,589,467.38x = 1,976,658,800,898.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,976,658,800,898.70/1,589,467.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,243,598.22

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