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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,582,546.68, 2,183,916.53 and 857,394.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,582,546.68, 2,183,916.53 and 857,394.43 is: 1,183,205.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,582,546.68 : 2,183,916.53 = 857,394.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,582,546.68/2,183,916.53 = 857,394.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,582,546.68x = 2,183,916.53 × 857,394.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,582,546.68x = 1,872,477,865,090.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,872,477,865,090.62/1,582,546.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,183,205.46

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