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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,582,702.89, 2,184,126.90 and 857,570.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,582,702.89, 2,184,126.90 and 857,570.23 is: 1,183,445.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,582,702.89 : 2,184,126.90 = 857,570.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,582,702.89/2,184,126.90 = 857,570.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,582,702.89x = 2,184,126.90 × 857,570.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,582,702.89x = 1,873,042,207,982.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,873,042,207,982.19/1,582,702.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,183,445.24

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