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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,582,562.65, 2,181,767.38 and 1,001,496.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,582,562.65, 2,181,767.38 and 1,001,496.73 is: 1,380,692.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,582,562.65 : 2,181,767.38 = 1,001,496.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,582,562.65/2,181,767.38 = 1,001,496.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,582,562.65x = 2,181,767.38 × 1,001,496.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,582,562.65x = 2,185,032,896,690.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,185,032,896,690.67/1,582,562.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,380,692.83

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