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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,585,392.66, 2,187,697.41 and 940,701.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,585,392.66, 2,187,697.41 and 940,701.78 is: 1,298,082.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,585,392.66 : 2,187,697.41 = 940,701.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,585,392.66/2,187,697.41 = 940,701.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,585,392.66x = 2,187,697.41 × 940,701.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,585,392.66x = 2,057,970,847,688.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,057,970,847,688.39/1,585,392.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,298,082.74

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