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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,582,923.69, 2,184,436.56 and 857,765.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,582,923.69, 2,184,436.56 and 857,765.07 is: 1,183,716.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,582,923.69 : 2,184,436.56 = 857,765.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,582,923.69/2,184,436.56 = 857,765.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,582,923.69x = 2,184,436.56 × 857,765.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,582,923.69x = 1,873,733,378,798.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,873,733,378,798.96/1,582,923.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,183,716.81

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