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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,582,440.32, 2,183,769.92 and 938,176

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,582,440.32, 2,183,769.92 and 938,176 is: 1,294,684.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,582,440.32 : 2,183,769.92 = 938,176 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,582,440.32/2,183,769.92 = 938,176/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,582,440.32x = 2,183,769.92 × 938,176
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,582,440.32x = 2,048,760,528,465.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,048,760,528,465.92/1,582,440.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,294,684.23

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