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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,585,096.52, 2,187,432.96 and 906,047.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,585,096.52, 2,187,432.96 and 906,047.60 is: 1,250,345.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,585,096.52 : 2,187,432.96 = 906,047.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,585,096.52/2,187,432.96 = 906,047.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,585,096.52x = 2,187,432.96 × 906,047.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,585,096.52x = 1,981,918,383,568.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,981,918,383,568.90/1,585,096.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,250,345.55

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