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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,585,927.88, 2,187,584.70 and 940,891.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,585,927.88, 2,187,584.70 and 940,891.40 is: 1,297,839.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,585,927.88 : 2,187,584.70 = 940,891.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,585,927.88/2,187,584.70 = 940,891.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,585,927.88x = 2,187,584.70 × 940,891.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,585,927.88x = 2,058,279,620,063.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,058,279,620,063.66/1,585,927.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,297,839.36

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