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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,582,444.82, 2,183,774.76 and 857,297.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,582,444.82, 2,183,774.76 and 857,297.58 is: 1,183,071.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,582,444.82 : 2,183,774.76 = 857,297.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,582,444.82/2,183,774.76 = 857,297.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,582,444.82x = 2,183,774.76 × 857,297.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,582,444.82x = 1,872,144,817,013.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,872,144,817,013.08/1,582,444.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,183,071.15

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