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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,582,179.68, 2,183,410.59 and 857,033.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,582,179.68, 2,183,410.59 and 857,033.36 is: 1,182,707.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,582,179.68 : 2,183,410.59 = 857,033.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,582,179.68/2,183,410.59 = 857,033.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,582,179.68x = 2,183,410.59 × 857,033.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,582,179.68x = 1,871,255,708,264.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,871,255,708,264.14/1,582,179.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,182,707.46

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