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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,582,534.31, 2,183,899.52 and 857,382.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,582,534.31, 2,183,899.52 and 857,382.07 is: 1,183,188.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,582,534.31 : 2,183,899.52 = 857,382.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,582,534.31/2,183,899.52 = 857,382.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,582,534.31x = 2,183,899.52 × 857,382.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,582,534.31x = 1,872,436,287,813.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,872,436,287,813.31/1,582,534.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,183,188.43

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