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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,582,494.93, 2,183,839.92 and 857,360.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,582,494.93, 2,183,839.92 and 857,360.75 is: 1,183,156.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,582,494.93 : 2,183,839.92 = 857,360.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,582,494.93/2,183,839.92 = 857,360.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,582,494.93x = 2,183,839.92 × 857,360.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,582,494.93x = 1,872,338,620,771.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,872,338,620,771.94/1,582,494.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,183,156.16

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