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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,589,488.70, 2,193,427.62 and 901,206.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,589,488.70, 2,193,427.62 and 901,206.86 is: 1,243,627.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,589,488.70 : 2,193,427.62 = 901,206.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,589,488.70/2,193,427.62 = 901,206.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,589,488.70x = 2,193,427.62 × 901,206.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,589,488.70x = 1,976,732,007,090.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,976,732,007,090.34/1,589,488.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,243,627.60

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