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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,582,273.44, 2,183,000.22 and 893,844.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,582,273.44, 2,183,000.22 and 893,844.72 is: 1,233,202.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,582,273.44 : 2,183,000.22 = 893,844.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,582,273.44/2,183,000.22 = 893,844.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,582,273.44x = 2,183,000.22 × 893,844.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,582,273.44x = 1,951,263,220,405.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,951,263,220,405.84/1,582,273.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,233,202.28

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