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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,585,537.52, 2,187,418.92 and 906,109.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,585,537.52, 2,187,418.92 and 906,109.52 is: 1,250,075.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,585,537.52 : 2,187,418.92 = 906,109.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,585,537.52/2,187,418.92 = 906,109.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,585,537.52x = 2,187,418.92 × 906,109.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,585,537.52x = 1,982,041,107,640.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,982,041,107,640.12/1,585,537.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,250,075.18

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