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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,590,401.62, 2,194,723.98 and 883,139.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,590,401.62, 2,194,723.98 and 883,139.52 is: 1,218,715.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,590,401.62 : 2,194,723.98 = 883,139.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,590,401.62/2,194,723.98 = 883,139.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,590,401.62x = 2,194,723.98 × 883,139.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,590,401.62x = 1,938,247,482,229.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,938,247,482,229.69/1,590,401.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,218,715.74

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