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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,582,767.75, 2,184,221.42 and 857,614.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,582,767.75, 2,184,221.42 and 857,614.89 is: 1,183,509.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,582,767.75 : 2,184,221.42 = 857,614.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,582,767.75/2,184,221.42 = 857,614.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,582,767.75x = 2,184,221.42 × 857,614.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,582,767.75x = 1,873,220,808,560.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,873,220,808,560.87/1,582,767.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,183,509.59

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