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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,585,094.52, 2,187,430.20 and 906,045.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,585,094.52, 2,187,430.20 and 906,045.60 is: 1,250,342.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,585,094.52 : 2,187,430.20 = 906,045.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,585,094.52/2,187,430.20 = 906,045.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,585,094.52x = 2,187,430.20 × 906,045.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,585,094.52x = 1,981,911,508,017.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,981,911,508,017.12/1,585,094.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,250,342.79

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