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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,585,927, 2,187,583.50 and 940,890.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,585,927, 2,187,583.50 and 940,890.52 is: 1,297,838.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,585,927 : 2,187,583.50 = 940,890.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,585,927/2,187,583.50 = 940,890.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,585,927x = 2,187,583.50 × 940,890.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,585,927x = 2,058,276,576,858.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,058,276,576,858.42/1,585,927
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,297,838.16

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