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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,582,126.96, 2,183,335.28 and 856,974.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,582,126.96, 2,183,335.28 and 856,974.92 is: 1,182,625.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,582,126.96 : 2,183,335.28 = 856,974.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,582,126.96/2,183,335.28 = 856,974.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,582,126.96x = 2,183,335.28 × 856,974.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,582,126.96x = 1,871,063,576,911.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,871,063,576,911.18/1,582,126.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,182,625.43

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