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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,582,025.83, 2,183,194.70 and 856,873.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,582,025.83, 2,183,194.70 and 856,873.33 is: 1,182,484.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,582,025.83 : 2,183,194.70 = 856,873.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,582,025.83/2,183,194.70 = 856,873.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,582,025.83x = 2,183,194.70 × 856,873.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,582,025.83x = 1,870,721,308,342.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,870,721,308,342.98/1,582,025.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,182,484.68

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