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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,591,382, 2,196,107.16 and 875,990

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,591,382, 2,196,107.16 and 875,990 is: 1,208,866.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,591,382 : 2,196,107.16 = 875,990 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,591,382/2,196,107.16 = 875,990/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,591,382x = 2,196,107.16 × 875,990
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,591,382x = 1,923,767,911,088.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,923,767,911,088.40/1,591,382
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,208,866.20

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