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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,584,981.10, 2,187,273.90 and 905,932.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,584,981.10, 2,187,273.90 and 905,932.18 is: 1,250,186.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,584,981.10 : 2,187,273.90 = 905,932.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,584,981.10/2,187,273.90 = 905,932.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,584,981.10x = 2,187,273.90 × 905,932.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,584,981.10x = 1,981,521,812,484.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,981,521,812,484.10/1,584,981.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,250,186.40

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