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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,582,697.47, 2,184,119.45 and 857,564.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,582,697.47, 2,184,119.45 and 857,564.82 is: 1,183,437.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,582,697.47 : 2,184,119.45 = 857,564.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,582,697.47/2,184,119.45 = 857,564.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,582,697.47x = 2,184,119.45 × 857,564.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,582,697.47x = 1,873,024,002,997.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,873,024,002,997.75/1,582,697.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,183,437.79

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