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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,586,015.03, 2,189,838.17 and 974,987.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,586,015.03, 2,189,838.17 and 974,987.04 is: 1,346,181.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,586,015.03 : 2,189,838.17 = 974,987.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,586,015.03/2,189,838.17 = 974,987.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,586,015.03x = 2,189,838.17 × 974,987.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,586,015.03x = 2,135,063,846,096.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,135,063,846,096.68/1,586,015.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,346,181.34

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