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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,585,843.82, 2,188,472.58 and 932,432.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,585,843.82, 2,188,472.58 and 932,432.92 is: 1,286,762.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,585,843.82 : 2,188,472.58 = 932,432.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,585,843.82/2,188,472.58 = 932,432.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,585,843.82x = 2,188,472.58 × 932,432.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,585,843.82x = 2,040,603,872,638.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,040,603,872,638.15/1,585,843.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,286,762.19

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