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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,582,705.54, 2,184,134.46 and 857,553.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,582,705.54, 2,184,134.46 and 857,553.83 is: 1,183,424.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,582,705.54 : 2,184,134.46 = 857,553.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,582,705.54/2,184,134.46 = 857,553.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,582,705.54x = 2,184,134.46 × 857,553.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,582,705.54x = 1,873,012,860,487.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,873,012,860,487.31/1,582,705.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,183,424.72

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