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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,582,539, 2,183,903.82 and 867,131.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,582,539, 2,183,903.82 and 867,131.64 is: 1,196,641.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,582,539 : 2,183,903.82 = 867,131.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,582,539/2,183,903.82 = 867,131.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,582,539x = 2,183,903.82 × 867,131.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,582,539x = 1,893,732,101,038.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,893,732,101,038.86/1,582,539
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,196,641.66

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