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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,582,720.40, 2,183,866.56 and 885,013.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,582,720.40, 2,183,866.56 and 885,013.80 is: 1,221,158.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,582,720.40 : 2,183,866.56 = 885,013.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,582,720.40/2,183,866.56 = 885,013.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,582,720.40x = 2,183,866.56 × 885,013.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,582,720.40x = 1,932,752,042,958.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,932,752,042,958.53/1,582,720.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,221,158.23

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