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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,582,502.98, 2,183,854.62 and 857,355.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,582,502.98, 2,183,854.62 and 857,355.70 is: 1,183,151.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,582,502.98 : 2,183,854.62 = 857,355.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,582,502.98/2,183,854.62 = 857,355.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,582,502.98x = 2,183,854.62 × 857,355.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,582,502.98x = 1,872,340,206,428.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,872,340,206,428.33/1,582,502.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,183,151.14

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