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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,584,490.56, 2,186,876.40 and 940,266

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,584,490.56, 2,186,876.40 and 940,266 is: 1,297,732.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,584,490.56 : 2,186,876.40 = 940,266 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,584,490.56/2,186,876.40 = 940,266/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,584,490.56x = 2,186,876.40 × 940,266
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,584,490.56x = 2,056,245,525,122.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,056,245,525,122.40/1,584,490.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,297,732.90

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