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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,582,464.04, 2,183,797.68 and 857,330.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,582,464.04, 2,183,797.68 and 857,330.16 is: 1,183,114.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,582,464.04 : 2,183,797.68 = 857,330.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,582,464.04/2,183,797.68 = 857,330.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,582,464.04x = 2,183,797.68 × 857,330.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,582,464.04x = 1,872,235,614,402.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,872,235,614,402.03/1,582,464.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,183,114.16

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