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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,585,933.89, 2,187,592.98 and 940,897.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,585,933.89, 2,187,592.98 and 940,897.41 is: 1,297,847.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,585,933.89 : 2,187,592.98 = 940,897.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,585,933.89/2,187,592.98 = 940,897.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,585,933.89x = 2,187,592.98 × 940,897.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,585,933.89x = 2,058,300,569,016.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,058,300,569,016.18/1,585,933.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,297,847.65

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