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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,582,052.88, 2,183,219.82 and 856,883.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,582,052.88, 2,183,219.82 and 856,883.64 is: 1,182,492.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,582,052.88 : 2,183,219.82 = 856,883.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,582,052.88/2,183,219.82 = 856,883.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,582,052.88x = 2,183,219.82 × 856,883.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,582,052.88x = 1,870,765,346,281.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,870,765,346,281.74/1,582,052.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,182,492.30

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