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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,584,978.09, 2,187,269.76 and 905,929.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,584,978.09, 2,187,269.76 and 905,929.17 is: 1,250,182.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,584,978.09 : 2,187,269.76 = 905,929.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,584,978.09/2,187,269.76 = 905,929.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,584,978.09x = 2,187,269.76 × 905,929.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,584,978.09x = 1,981,511,478,242.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,981,511,478,242.90/1,584,978.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,250,182.25

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