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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,582,701.39, 2,184,124.83 and 857,568.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,582,701.39, 2,184,124.83 and 857,568.74 is: 1,183,443.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,582,701.39 : 2,184,124.83 = 857,568.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,582,701.39/2,184,124.83 = 857,568.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,582,701.39x = 2,184,124.83 × 857,568.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,582,701.39x = 1,873,037,167,545.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,873,037,167,545.19/1,582,701.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,183,443.18

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