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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,582,262.75, 2,183,533.11 and 857,110.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,582,262.75, 2,183,533.11 and 857,110.50 is: 1,182,818.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,582,262.75 : 2,183,533.11 = 857,110.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,582,262.75/2,183,533.11 = 857,110.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,582,262.75x = 2,183,533.11 × 857,110.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,582,262.75x = 1,871,529,155,678.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,871,529,155,678.65/1,582,262.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,182,818.19

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