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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,582,701.89, 2,184,125.52 and 857,569.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,582,701.89, 2,184,125.52 and 857,569.23 is: 1,183,443.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,582,701.89 : 2,184,125.52 = 857,569.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,582,701.89/2,184,125.52 = 857,569.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,582,701.89x = 2,184,125.52 × 857,569.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,582,701.89x = 1,873,038,840,409.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,873,038,840,409.75/1,582,701.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,183,443.86

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