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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,590,553.42, 2,386,879.89 and 843,124.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,590,553.42, 2,386,879.89 and 843,124.30 is: 1,265,242.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,590,553.42 : 2,386,879.89 = 843,124.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,590,553.42/2,386,879.89 = 843,124.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,590,553.42x = 2,386,879.89 × 843,124.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,590,553.42x = 2,012,436,420,290.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,012,436,420,290.31/1,590,553.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,265,242.90

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