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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,591,450.32, 2,387,200.76 and 885,962.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,591,450.32, 2,387,200.76 and 885,962.48 is: 1,328,957.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,591,450.32 : 2,387,200.76 = 885,962.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,591,450.32/2,387,200.76 = 885,962.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,591,450.32x = 2,387,200.76 × 885,962.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,591,450.32x = 2,114,970,305,587.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,114,970,305,587.48/1,591,450.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,328,957.79

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