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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,586,897.92, 2,188,957.44 and 941,893.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,586,897.92, 2,188,957.44 and 941,893.12 is: 1,299,241.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,586,897.92 : 2,188,957.44 = 941,893.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,586,897.92/2,188,957.44 = 941,893.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,586,897.92x = 2,188,957.44 × 941,893.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,586,897.92x = 2,061,763,952,708.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,061,763,952,708.81/1,586,897.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,299,241.70

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