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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,582,646.57, 2,184,049.25 and 857,513.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,582,646.57, 2,184,049.25 and 857,513.91 is: 1,183,367.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,582,646.57 : 2,184,049.25 = 857,513.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,582,646.57/2,184,049.25 = 857,513.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,582,646.57x = 2,184,049.25 × 857,513.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,582,646.57x = 1,872,852,607,712.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,872,852,607,712.50/1,582,646.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,183,367.56

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