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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,582,115.22, 2,373,283.54 and 783,182.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,582,115.22, 2,373,283.54 and 783,182.25 is: 1,174,828.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,582,115.22 : 2,373,283.54 = 783,182.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,582,115.22/2,373,283.54 = 783,182.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,582,115.22x = 2,373,283.54 × 783,182.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,582,115.22x = 1,858,713,542,745.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,858,713,542,745.17/1,582,115.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,174,828.18

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