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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,582,208.08, 2,183,457.63 and 857,055.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,582,208.08, 2,183,457.63 and 857,055.80 is: 1,182,742.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,582,208.08 : 2,183,457.63 = 857,055.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,582,208.08/2,183,457.63 = 857,055.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,582,208.08x = 2,183,457.63 × 857,055.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,582,208.08x = 1,871,345,014,928.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,871,345,014,928.47/1,582,208.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,182,742.67

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