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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,583,373.67, 2,185,002.51 and 938,410.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,583,373.67, 2,185,002.51 and 938,410.97 is: 1,294,975.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,583,373.67 : 2,185,002.51 = 938,410.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,583,373.67/2,185,002.51 = 938,410.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,583,373.67x = 2,185,002.51 × 938,410.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,583,373.67x = 2,050,430,313,936.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,050,430,313,936.52/1,583,373.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,294,975.63

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