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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,582,237.95, 2,183,443.26 and 928,853.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,582,237.95, 2,183,443.26 and 928,853.47 is: 1,281,791.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,582,237.95 : 2,183,443.26 = 928,853.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,582,237.95/2,183,443.26 = 928,853.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,582,237.95x = 2,183,443.26 × 928,853.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,582,237.95x = 2,028,098,849,541.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,028,098,849,541.48/1,582,237.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,281,791.31

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