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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,589,478.42, 2,193,413.45 and 901,196.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,589,478.42, 2,193,413.45 and 901,196.58 is: 1,243,613.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,589,478.42 : 2,193,413.45 = 901,196.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,589,478.42/2,193,413.45 = 901,196.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,589,478.42x = 2,193,413.45 × 901,196.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,589,478.42x = 1,976,696,699,666.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,976,696,699,666.00/1,589,478.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,243,613.42

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