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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,585,009.44, 2,187,081 and 905,814.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,585,009.44, 2,187,081 and 905,814.72 is: 1,249,891.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,585,009.44 : 2,187,081 = 905,814.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,585,009.44/2,187,081 = 905,814.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,585,009.44x = 2,187,081 × 905,814.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,585,009.44x = 1,981,090,163,632.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,981,090,163,632.32/1,585,009.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,249,891.71

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