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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,585,837.98, 2,187,461.03 and 940,801.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,585,837.98, 2,187,461.03 and 940,801.50 is: 1,297,715.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,585,837.98 : 2,187,461.03 = 940,801.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,585,837.98/2,187,461.03 = 940,801.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,585,837.98x = 2,187,461.03 × 940,801.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,585,837.98x = 2,057,966,613,511.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,057,966,613,511.54/1,585,837.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,297,715.55

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