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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 991,887.80, 1,487,831.70 and 593,756.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 991,887.80, 1,487,831.70 and 593,756.60 is: 890,634.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    991,887.80 : 1,487,831.70 = 593,756.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    991,887.80/1,487,831.70 = 593,756.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    991,887.80x = 1,487,831.70 × 593,756.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    991,887.80x = 883,409,891,564.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 883,409,891,564.22/991,887.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 890,634.90

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