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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,585,682.60, 2,377,809.47 and 946,281.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,585,682.60, 2,377,809.47 and 946,281.56 is: 1,418,995.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,585,682.60 : 2,377,809.47 = 946,281.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,585,682.60/2,377,809.47 = 946,281.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,585,682.60x = 2,377,809.47 × 946,281.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,585,682.60x = 2,250,077,245,131.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,250,077,245,131.03/1,585,682.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,418,995.99

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