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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,582,408.40, 2,373,612.60 and 835,912.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,582,408.40, 2,373,612.60 and 835,912.40 is: 1,253,868.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,582,408.40 : 2,373,612.60 = 835,912.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,582,408.40/2,373,612.60 = 835,912.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,582,408.40x = 2,373,612.60 × 835,912.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,582,408.40x = 1,984,132,205,136.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,984,132,205,136.24/1,582,408.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,253,868.60

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