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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,582,741.54, 2,184,185.28 and 857,589.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,582,741.54, 2,184,185.28 and 857,589.04 is: 1,183,473.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,582,741.54 : 2,184,185.28 = 857,589.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,582,741.54/2,184,185.28 = 857,589.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,582,741.54x = 2,184,185.28 × 857,589.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,582,741.54x = 1,873,133,357,457.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,873,133,357,457.33/1,582,741.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,183,473.93

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