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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,589,479.70, 2,193,415.16 and 901,197.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,589,479.70, 2,193,415.16 and 901,197.86 is: 1,243,615.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,589,479.70 : 2,193,415.16 = 901,197.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,589,479.70/2,193,415.16 = 901,197.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,589,479.70x = 2,193,415.16 × 901,197.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,589,479.70x = 1,976,701,032,810.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,976,701,032,810.49/1,589,479.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,243,615.15

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