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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,586,357.20, 2,376,036.60 and 954,168.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,586,357.20, 2,376,036.60 and 954,168.40 is: 1,429,147.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,586,357.20 : 2,376,036.60 = 954,168.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,586,357.20/2,376,036.60 = 954,168.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,586,357.20x = 2,376,036.60 × 954,168.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,586,357.20x = 2,267,139,040,963.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,267,139,040,963.44/1,586,357.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,429,147.89

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