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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,585,192.50, 2,187,577.98 and 931,642.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,585,192.50, 2,187,577.98 and 931,642.98 is: 1,285,674.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,585,192.50 : 2,187,577.98 = 931,642.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,585,192.50/2,187,577.98 = 931,642.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,585,192.50x = 2,187,577.98 × 931,642.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,585,192.50x = 2,038,041,668,269.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,038,041,668,269.58/1,585,192.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,285,674.56

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