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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,581,985.59, 2,373,090.12 and 783,052.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,581,985.59, 2,373,090.12 and 783,052.62 is: 1,174,634.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,581,985.59 : 2,373,090.12 = 783,052.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,581,985.59/2,373,090.12 = 783,052.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,581,985.59x = 2,373,090.12 × 783,052.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,581,985.59x = 1,858,254,428,164.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,858,254,428,164.23/1,581,985.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,174,634.23

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