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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,585,244.25, 2,187,637.20 and 906,195.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,585,244.25, 2,187,637.20 and 906,195.33 is: 1,250,549.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,585,244.25 : 2,187,637.20 = 906,195.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,585,244.25/2,187,637.20 = 906,195.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,585,244.25x = 2,187,637.20 × 906,195.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,585,244.25x = 1,982,426,614,374.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,982,426,614,374.28/1,585,244.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,250,549.63

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