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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,584,218.76, 2,186,337.54 and 905,140.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,584,218.76, 2,186,337.54 and 905,140.68 is: 1,249,160.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,584,218.76 : 2,186,337.54 = 905,140.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,584,218.76/2,186,337.54 = 905,140.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,584,218.76x = 2,186,337.54 × 905,140.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,584,218.76x = 1,978,943,047,665.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,978,943,047,665.13/1,584,218.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,249,160.22

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