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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,582,544.43, 2,183,913.43 and 857,392.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,582,544.43, 2,183,913.43 and 857,392.18 is: 1,183,202.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,582,544.43 : 2,183,913.43 = 857,392.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,582,544.43/2,183,913.43 = 857,392.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,582,544.43x = 2,183,913.43 × 857,392.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,582,544.43x = 1,872,470,289,075.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,872,470,289,075.71/1,582,544.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,183,202.35

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