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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,582,700.51, 2,184,123.62 and 857,567.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,582,700.51, 2,184,123.62 and 857,567.86 is: 1,183,441.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,582,700.51 : 2,184,123.62 = 857,567.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,582,700.51/2,184,123.62 = 857,567.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,582,700.51x = 2,184,123.62 × 857,567.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,582,700.51x = 1,873,034,215,462.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,873,034,215,462.46/1,582,700.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,183,441.97

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