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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,586,440.20, 2,376,161.10 and 954,251.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,586,440.20, 2,376,161.10 and 954,251.40 is: 1,429,272.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,586,440.20 : 2,376,161.10 = 954,251.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,586,440.20/2,376,161.10 = 954,251.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,586,440.20x = 2,376,161.10 × 954,251.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,586,440.20x = 2,267,455,056,300.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,267,455,056,300.54/1,586,440.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,429,272.31

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