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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,584,980.10, 2,187,272.52 and 905,931.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,584,980.10, 2,187,272.52 and 905,931.18 is: 1,250,185.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,584,980.10 : 2,187,272.52 = 905,931.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,584,980.10/2,187,272.52 = 905,931.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,584,980.10x = 2,187,272.52 × 905,931.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,584,980.10x = 1,981,518,375,025.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,981,518,375,025.17/1,584,980.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,250,185.02

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