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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,585,926.38, 2,187,582.64 and 940,889.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,585,926.38, 2,187,582.64 and 940,889.90 is: 1,297,837.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,585,926.38 : 2,187,582.64 = 940,889.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,585,926.38/2,187,582.64 = 940,889.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,585,926.38x = 2,187,582.64 × 940,889.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,585,926.38x = 2,058,274,398,101.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,058,274,398,101.20/1,585,926.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,297,837.30

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