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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,585,758.87, 2,188,030.66 and 965,148.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,585,758.87, 2,188,030.66 and 965,148.35 is: 1,331,712.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,585,758.87 : 2,188,030.66 = 965,148.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,585,758.87/2,188,030.66 = 965,148.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,585,758.87x = 2,188,030.66 × 965,148.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,585,758.87x = 2,111,774,167,895.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,111,774,167,895.39/1,585,758.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,331,712.03

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