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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,582,558.90, 2,181,762.21 and 1,001,492.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,582,558.90, 2,181,762.21 and 1,001,492.98 is: 1,380,687.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,582,558.90 : 2,181,762.21 = 1,001,492.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,582,558.90/2,181,762.21 = 1,001,492.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,582,558.90x = 2,181,762.21 × 1,001,492.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,582,558.90x = 2,185,019,537,344.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,185,019,537,344.29/1,582,558.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,380,687.66

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