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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,582,127.28, 2,373,301.62 and 783,194.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,582,127.28, 2,373,301.62 and 783,194.31 is: 1,174,846.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,582,127.28 : 2,373,301.62 = 783,194.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,582,127.28/2,373,301.62 = 783,194.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,582,127.28x = 2,373,301.62 × 783,194.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,582,127.28x = 1,858,756,324,697.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,858,756,324,697.78/1,582,127.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,174,846.26

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