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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,582,695.72, 2,184,117.04 and 857,563.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,582,695.72, 2,184,117.04 and 857,563.07 is: 1,183,435.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,582,695.72 : 2,184,117.04 = 857,563.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,582,695.72/2,184,117.04 = 857,563.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,582,695.72x = 2,184,117.04 × 857,563.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,582,695.72x = 1,873,018,104,213.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,873,018,104,213.08/1,582,695.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,183,435.38

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