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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,582,743.70, 2,375,136.15 and 873,280.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,582,743.70, 2,375,136.15 and 873,280.90 is: 1,310,484.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,582,743.70 : 2,375,136.15 = 873,280.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,582,743.70/2,375,136.15 = 873,280.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,582,743.70x = 2,375,136.15 × 873,280.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,582,743.70x = 2,074,161,034,694.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,074,161,034,694.54/1,582,743.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,310,484.47

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