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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,582,029.33, 2,183,199.53 and 856,876.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,582,029.33, 2,183,199.53 and 856,876.83 is: 1,182,489.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,582,029.33 : 2,183,199.53 = 856,876.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,582,029.33/2,183,199.53 = 856,876.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,582,029.33x = 2,183,199.53 × 856,876.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,582,029.33x = 1,870,733,088,239.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,870,733,088,239.51/1,582,029.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,182,489.51

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