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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,582,353.37, 2,183,653.31 and 857,199.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,582,353.37, 2,183,653.31 and 857,199.25 is: 1,182,938.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,582,353.37 : 2,183,653.31 = 857,199.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,582,353.37/2,183,653.31 = 857,199.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,582,353.37x = 2,183,653.31 × 857,199.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,582,353.37x = 1,871,825,969,846.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,871,825,969,846.89/1,582,353.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,182,938.03

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