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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,584,554.40, 2,186,611.20 and 972,583.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,584,554.40, 2,186,611.20 and 972,583.20 is: 1,342,119.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,584,554.40 : 2,186,611.20 = 972,583.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,584,554.40/2,186,611.20 = 972,583.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,584,554.40x = 2,186,611.20 × 972,583.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,584,554.40x = 2,126,661,318,051.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,126,661,318,051.84/1,584,554.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,342,119.47

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