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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,582,702.38, 2,184,126.21 and 857,569.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,582,702.38, 2,184,126.21 and 857,569.73 is: 1,183,444.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,582,702.38 : 2,184,126.21 = 857,569.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,582,702.38/2,184,126.21 = 857,569.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,582,702.38x = 2,184,126.21 × 857,569.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,582,702.38x = 1,873,040,513,274.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,873,040,513,274.99/1,582,702.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,183,444.55

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