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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,585,846.80, 2,378,770.20 and 914,000.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,585,846.80, 2,378,770.20 and 914,000.40 is: 1,371,000.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,585,846.80 : 2,378,770.20 = 914,000.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,585,846.80/2,378,770.20 = 914,000.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,585,846.80x = 2,378,770.20 × 914,000.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,585,846.80x = 2,174,196,914,308.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,174,196,914,308.08/1,585,846.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,371,000.60

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