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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,582,725.78, 2,184,163.56 and 857,573.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,582,725.78, 2,184,163.56 and 857,573.31 is: 1,183,452.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,582,725.78 : 2,184,163.56 = 857,573.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,582,725.78/2,184,163.56 = 857,573.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,582,725.78x = 2,184,163.56 × 857,573.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,582,725.78x = 1,873,080,373,730.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,873,080,373,730.58/1,582,725.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,183,452.24

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