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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,584,031.52, 2,185,165.68 and 1,131,584.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,584,031.52, 2,185,165.68 and 1,131,584.96 is: 1,561,017.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,584,031.52 : 2,185,165.68 = 1,131,584.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,584,031.52/2,185,165.68 = 1,131,584.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,584,031.52x = 2,185,165.68 × 1,131,584.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,584,031.52x = 2,472,700,618,596.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,472,700,618,596.17/1,584,031.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,561,017.31

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