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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,589,618.96, 2,193,664.20 and 901,421.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,589,618.96, 2,193,664.20 and 901,421.36 is: 1,243,955.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,589,618.96 : 2,193,664.20 = 901,421.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,589,618.96/2,193,664.20 = 901,421.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,589,618.96x = 2,193,664.20 × 901,421.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,589,618.96x = 1,977,415,766,547.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,977,415,766,547.31/1,589,618.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,243,955.83

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