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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,585,028.25, 2,187,338.99 and 905,979.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,585,028.25, 2,187,338.99 and 905,979.33 is: 1,250,251.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,585,028.25 : 2,187,338.99 = 905,979.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,585,028.25/2,187,338.99 = 905,979.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,585,028.25x = 2,187,338.99 × 905,979.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,585,028.25x = 1,981,683,908,113.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,981,683,908,113.18/1,585,028.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,250,251.48

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