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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,581,994, 2,373,827.70 and 862,854.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,581,994, 2,373,827.70 and 862,854.88 is: 1,294,738.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,581,994 : 2,373,827.70 = 862,854.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,581,994/2,373,827.70 = 862,854.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,581,994x = 2,373,827.70 × 862,854.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,581,994x = 2,048,268,815,224.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,048,268,815,224.18/1,581,994
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,294,738.67

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