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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,582,776.78, 2,184,233.88 and 857,623.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,582,776.78, 2,184,233.88 and 857,623.92 is: 1,183,522.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,582,776.78 : 2,184,233.88 = 857,623.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,582,776.78/2,184,233.88 = 857,623.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,582,776.78x = 2,184,233.88 × 857,623.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,582,776.78x = 1,873,251,222,362.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,873,251,222,362.41/1,582,776.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,183,522.05

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