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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,582,114.43, 2,183,318.00 and 856,962.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,582,114.43, 2,183,318.00 and 856,962.41 is: 1,182,608.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,582,114.43 : 2,183,318.00 = 856,962.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,582,114.43/2,183,318.00 = 856,962.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,582,114.43x = 2,183,318.00 × 856,962.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,582,114.43x = 1,871,021,439,874.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,871,021,439,874.98/1,582,114.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,182,608.17

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