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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,582,544.70, 2,183,908.77 and 857,410.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,582,544.70, 2,183,908.77 and 857,410.83 is: 1,183,225.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,582,544.70 : 2,183,908.77 = 857,410.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,582,544.70/2,183,908.77 = 857,410.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,582,544.70x = 2,183,908.77 × 857,410.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,582,544.70x = 1,872,507,031,129.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,872,507,031,129.98/1,582,544.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,183,225.37

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