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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,589,479.43, 2,193,414.83 and 901,197.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,589,479.43, 2,193,414.83 and 901,197.59 is: 1,243,614.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,589,479.43 : 2,193,414.83 = 901,197.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,589,479.43/2,193,414.83 = 901,197.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,589,479.43x = 2,193,414.83 × 901,197.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,589,479.43x = 1,976,700,147,699.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,976,700,147,699.19/1,589,479.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,243,614.81

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