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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,584,335.12, 2,186,343.97 and 905,227.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,584,335.12, 2,186,343.97 and 905,227.88 is: 1,249,192.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,584,335.12 : 2,186,343.97 = 905,227.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,584,335.12/2,186,343.97 = 905,227.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,584,335.12x = 2,186,343.97 × 905,227.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,584,335.12x = 1,979,139,503,719.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,979,139,503,719.09/1,584,335.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,249,192.48

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