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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,582,535.31, 2,183,900.90 and 857,383.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,582,535.31, 2,183,900.90 and 857,383.07 is: 1,183,189.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,582,535.31 : 2,183,900.90 = 857,383.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,582,535.31/2,183,900.90 = 857,383.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,582,535.31x = 2,183,900.90 × 857,383.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,582,535.31x = 1,872,439,658,217.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,872,439,658,217.76/1,582,535.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,183,189.81

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