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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,585,913.93, 2,187,565.51 and 940,877.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,585,913.93, 2,187,565.51 and 940,877.32 is: 1,297,819.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,585,913.93 : 2,187,565.51 = 940,877.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,585,913.93/2,187,565.51 = 940,877.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,585,913.93x = 2,187,565.51 × 940,877.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,585,913.93x = 2,058,230,763,435.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,058,230,763,435.41/1,585,913.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,297,819.97

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