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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,582,207.60, 2,183,456.97 and 857,055.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,582,207.60, 2,183,456.97 and 857,055.32 is: 1,182,742.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,582,207.60 : 2,183,456.97 = 857,055.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,582,207.60/2,183,456.97 = 857,055.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,582,207.60x = 2,183,456.97 × 857,055.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,582,207.60x = 1,871,343,402,870.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,871,343,402,870.30/1,582,207.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,182,742.01

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