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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,585,927.50, 2,187,584.19 and 940,891.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,585,927.50, 2,187,584.19 and 940,891.02 is: 1,297,838.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,585,927.50 : 2,187,584.19 = 940,891.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,585,927.50/2,187,584.19 = 940,891.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,585,927.50x = 2,187,584.19 × 940,891.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,585,927.50x = 2,058,278,319,864.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,058,278,319,864.97/1,585,927.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,297,838.85

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