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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,582,533.56, 2,183,898.48 and 857,381.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,582,533.56, 2,183,898.48 and 857,381.32 is: 1,183,187.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,582,533.56 : 2,183,898.48 = 857,381.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,582,533.56/2,183,898.48 = 857,381.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,582,533.56x = 2,183,898.48 × 857,381.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,582,533.56x = 1,872,433,759,063.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,872,433,759,063.92/1,582,533.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,183,187.39

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