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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,582,028.83, 2,183,198.83 and 856,876.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,582,028.83, 2,183,198.83 and 856,876.33 is: 1,182,488.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,582,028.83 : 2,183,198.83 = 856,876.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,582,028.83/2,183,198.83 = 856,876.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,582,028.83x = 2,183,198.83 × 856,876.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,582,028.83x = 1,870,731,401,110.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,870,731,401,110.69/1,582,028.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,182,488.82

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