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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,584,492.40, 2,186,879.02 and 940,267.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,584,492.40, 2,186,879.02 and 940,267.82 is: 1,297,735.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,584,492.40 : 2,186,879.02 = 940,267.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,584,492.40/2,186,879.02 = 940,267.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,584,492.40x = 2,186,879.02 × 940,267.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,584,492.40x = 2,056,251,968,739.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,056,251,968,739.14/1,584,492.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,297,735.46

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