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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,582,702.77, 2,184,130.67 and 857,551.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,582,702.77, 2,184,130.67 and 857,551.07 is: 1,183,420.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,582,702.77 : 2,184,130.67 = 857,551.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,582,702.77/2,184,130.67 = 857,551.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,582,702.77x = 2,184,130.67 × 857,551.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,582,702.77x = 1,873,003,594,250.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,873,003,594,250.89/1,582,702.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,183,420.93

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