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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,591,475.36, 2,387,238.30 and 885,987.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,591,475.36, 2,387,238.30 and 885,987.44 is: 1,328,995.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,591,475.36 : 2,387,238.30 = 885,987.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,591,475.36/2,387,238.30 = 885,987.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,591,475.36x = 2,387,238.30 × 885,987.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,591,475.36x = 2,115,063,150,086.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,115,063,150,086.95/1,591,475.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,328,995.22

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