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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,589,783.72, 2,193,254.34 and 901,310.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,589,783.72, 2,193,254.34 and 901,310.36 is: 1,243,441.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,589,783.72 : 2,193,254.34 = 901,310.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,589,783.72/2,193,254.34 = 901,310.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,589,783.72x = 2,193,254.34 × 901,310.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,589,783.72x = 1,976,802,858,756.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,976,802,858,756.96/1,589,783.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,243,441.38

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