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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,585,536.52, 2,187,417.54 and 906,108.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,585,536.52, 2,187,417.54 and 906,108.52 is: 1,250,073.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,585,536.52 : 2,187,417.54 = 906,108.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,585,536.52/2,187,417.54 = 906,108.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,585,536.52x = 2,187,417.54 × 906,108.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,585,536.52x = 1,982,037,669,791.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,982,037,669,791.44/1,585,536.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,250,073.80

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