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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,582,948.36, 2,184,460.21 and 857,777.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,582,948.36, 2,184,460.21 and 857,777.43 is: 1,183,728.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,582,948.36 : 2,184,460.21 = 857,777.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,582,948.36/2,184,460.21 = 857,777.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,582,948.36x = 2,184,460.21 × 857,777.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,582,948.36x = 1,873,780,664,871.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,873,780,664,871.06/1,582,948.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,183,728.23

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