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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,582,829.49, 2,184,301.14 and 857,696.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,582,829.49, 2,184,301.14 and 857,696.84 is: 1,183,619.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,582,829.49 : 2,184,301.14 = 857,696.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,582,829.49/2,184,301.14 = 857,696.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,582,829.49x = 2,184,301.14 × 857,696.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,582,829.49x = 1,873,468,171,248.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,873,468,171,248.53/1,582,829.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,183,619.70

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