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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,582,046.20, 2,372,486.10 and 783,062.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,582,046.20, 2,372,486.10 and 783,062.20 is: 1,174,304.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,582,046.20 : 2,372,486.10 = 783,062.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,582,046.20/2,372,486.10 = 783,062.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,582,046.20x = 2,372,486.10 × 783,062.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,582,046.20x = 1,857,804,184,935.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,857,804,184,935.42/1,582,046.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,174,304.63

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