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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,585,257.13, 2,188,044.03 and 973,555.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,585,257.13, 2,188,044.03 and 973,555.66 is: 1,343,745.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,585,257.13 : 2,188,044.03 = 973,555.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,585,257.13/2,188,044.03 = 973,555.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,585,257.13x = 2,188,044.03 × 973,555.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,585,257.13x = 2,130,182,649,735.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,130,182,649,735.71/1,585,257.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,343,745.82

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