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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,585,099.52, 2,187,437.10 and 906,050.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,585,099.52, 2,187,437.10 and 906,050.60 is: 1,250,349.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,585,099.52 : 2,187,437.10 = 906,050.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,585,099.52/2,187,437.10 = 906,050.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,585,099.52x = 2,187,437.10 × 906,050.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,585,099.52x = 1,981,928,696,917.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,981,928,696,917.26/1,585,099.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,250,349.69

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