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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,584,979.41, 2,187,271.59 and 905,930.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,584,979.41, 2,187,271.59 and 905,930.49 is: 1,250,184.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,584,979.41 : 2,187,271.59 = 905,930.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,584,979.41/2,187,271.59 = 905,930.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,584,979.41x = 2,187,271.59 × 905,930.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,584,979.41x = 1,981,516,023,291.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,981,516,023,291.78/1,584,979.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,250,184.08

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