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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,590,841.50, 2,195,361.63 and 875,449.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,590,841.50, 2,195,361.63 and 875,449.50 is: 1,208,120.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,590,841.50 : 2,195,361.63 = 875,449.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,590,841.50/2,195,361.63 = 875,449.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,590,841.50x = 2,195,361.63 × 875,449.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,590,841.50x = 1,921,928,241,302.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,921,928,241,302.68/1,590,841.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,208,120.51

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