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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,584,554.90, 2,186,611.89 and 972,583.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,584,554.90, 2,186,611.89 and 972,583.70 is: 1,342,120.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,584,554.90 : 2,186,611.89 = 972,583.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,584,554.90/2,186,611.89 = 972,583.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,584,554.90x = 2,186,611.89 × 972,583.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,584,554.90x = 2,126,663,082,440.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,126,663,082,440.19/1,584,554.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,342,120.16

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