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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,584,485.66, 2,186,869.70 and 940,261.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,584,485.66, 2,186,869.70 and 940,261.07 is: 1,297,726.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,584,485.66 : 2,186,869.70 = 940,261.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,584,485.66/2,186,869.70 = 940,261.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,584,485.66x = 2,186,869.70 × 940,261.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,584,485.66x = 2,056,228,435,488.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,056,228,435,488.88/1,584,485.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,297,726.13

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