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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,585,926, 2,187,582.12 and 940,889.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,585,926, 2,187,582.12 and 940,889.52 is: 1,297,836.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,585,926 : 2,187,582.12 = 940,889.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,585,926/2,187,582.12 = 940,889.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,585,926x = 2,187,582.12 × 940,889.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,585,926x = 2,058,273,090,847.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,058,273,090,847.38/1,585,926
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,297,836.78

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