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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,862,589.88, 2,571,076.24 and 1,088,472.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,862,589.88, 2,571,076.24 and 1,088,472.06 is: 1,502,501.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,862,589.88 : 2,571,076.24 = 1,088,472.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,862,589.88/2,571,076.24 = 1,088,472.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,862,589.88x = 2,571,076.24 × 1,088,472.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,862,589.88x = 2,798,544,651,369.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,798,544,651,369.86/1,862,589.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,502,501.80

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