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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,582,535.39, 2,183,901.01 and 857,383.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,582,535.39, 2,183,901.01 and 857,383.14 is: 1,183,189.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,582,535.39 : 2,183,901.01 = 857,383.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,582,535.39/2,183,901.01 = 857,383.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,582,535.39x = 2,183,901.01 × 857,383.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,582,535.39x = 1,872,439,911,449.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,872,439,911,449.14/1,582,535.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,183,189.91

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