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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,584,486.41, 2,186,870.74 and 940,261.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,584,486.41, 2,186,870.74 and 940,261.82 is: 1,297,727.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,584,486.41 : 2,186,870.74 = 940,261.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,584,486.41/2,186,870.74 = 940,261.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,584,486.41x = 2,186,870.74 × 940,261.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,584,486.41x = 2,056,231,048,812.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,056,231,048,812.14/1,584,486.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,297,727.16

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