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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,585,072.62, 2,372,203.40 and 1,008,404.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,585,072.62, 2,372,203.40 and 1,008,404.46 is: 1,509,167.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,585,072.62 : 2,372,203.40 = 1,008,404.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,585,072.62/2,372,203.40 = 1,008,404.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,585,072.62x = 2,372,203.40 × 1,008,404.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,585,072.62x = 2,392,140,483,545.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,392,140,483,545.14/1,585,072.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,509,167.75

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