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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,582,653.76, 2,184,054.24 and 857,496.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,582,653.76, 2,184,054.24 and 857,496.40 is: 1,183,340.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,582,653.76 : 2,184,054.24 = 857,496.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,582,653.76/2,184,054.24 = 857,496.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,582,653.76x = 2,184,054.24 × 857,496.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,582,653.76x = 1,872,818,648,204.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,872,818,648,204.74/1,582,653.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,183,340.73

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