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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,582,849.88, 2,183,490.47 and 962,844.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,582,849.88, 2,183,490.47 and 962,844.62 is: 1,328,213.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,582,849.88 : 2,183,490.47 = 962,844.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,582,849.88/2,183,490.47 = 962,844.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,582,849.88x = 2,183,490.47 × 962,844.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,582,849.88x = 2,102,362,047,046.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,102,362,047,046.55/1,582,849.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,328,213.16

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