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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,584,487.16, 2,186,871.77 and 940,262.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,584,487.16, 2,186,871.77 and 940,262.57 is: 1,297,728.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,584,487.16 : 2,186,871.77 = 940,262.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,584,487.16/2,186,871.77 = 940,262.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,584,487.16x = 2,186,871.77 × 940,262.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,584,487.16x = 2,056,233,662,136.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,056,233,662,136.95/1,584,487.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,297,728.20

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