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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,585,927.13, 2,187,583.67 and 940,890.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,585,927.13, 2,187,583.67 and 940,890.65 is: 1,297,838.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,585,927.13 : 2,187,583.67 = 940,890.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,585,927.13/2,187,583.67 = 940,890.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,585,927.13x = 2,187,583.67 × 940,890.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,585,927.13x = 2,058,277,012,609.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,058,277,012,609.99/1,585,927.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,297,838.33

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