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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,582,446.94, 2,183,777.69 and 857,299.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,582,446.94, 2,183,777.69 and 857,299.70 is: 1,183,074.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,582,446.94 : 2,183,777.69 = 857,299.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,582,446.94/2,183,777.69 = 857,299.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,582,446.94x = 2,183,777.69 × 857,299.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,582,446.94x = 1,872,151,959,676.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,872,151,959,676.64/1,582,446.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,183,074.08

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