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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,581,144.87, 2,367,893.70 and 905,175.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,581,144.87, 2,367,893.70 and 905,175.98 is: 1,355,575.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,581,144.87 : 2,367,893.70 = 905,175.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,581,144.87/2,367,893.70 = 905,175.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,581,144.87x = 2,367,893.70 × 905,175.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,581,144.87x = 2,143,360,488,593.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,143,360,488,593.86/1,581,144.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,355,575.02

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