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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,585,169.45, 2,187,546.24 and 931,620

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,585,169.45, 2,187,546.24 and 931,620 is: 1,285,642.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,585,169.45 : 2,187,546.24 = 931,620 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,585,169.45/2,187,546.24 = 931,620/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,585,169.45x = 2,187,546.24 × 931,620
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,585,169.45x = 2,037,961,828,108.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,037,961,828,108.80/1,585,169.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,285,642.89

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