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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,584,981.17, 2,187,274.01 and 905,932.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,584,981.17, 2,187,274.01 and 905,932.25 is: 1,250,186.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,584,981.17 : 2,187,274.01 = 905,932.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,584,981.17/2,187,274.01 = 905,932.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,584,981.17x = 2,187,274.01 × 905,932.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,584,981.17x = 1,981,522,065,245.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,981,522,065,245.82/1,584,981.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,250,186.50

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