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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,582,207.83, 2,183,457.29 and 857,055.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,582,207.83, 2,183,457.29 and 857,055.55 is: 1,182,742.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,582,207.83 : 2,183,457.29 = 857,055.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,582,207.83/2,183,457.29 = 857,055.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,582,207.83x = 2,183,457.29 × 857,055.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,582,207.83x = 1,871,344,180,981.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,871,344,180,981.18/1,582,207.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,182,742.33

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