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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,585,256.13, 2,188,042.65 and 973,554.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,585,256.13, 2,188,042.65 and 973,554.66 is: 1,343,744.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,585,256.13 : 2,188,042.65 = 973,554.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,585,256.13/2,188,042.65 = 973,554.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,585,256.13x = 2,188,042.65 × 973,554.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,585,256.13x = 2,130,179,118,186.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,130,179,118,186.25/1,585,256.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,343,744.44

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