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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,582,968, 2,184,634.08 and 867,714.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,582,968, 2,184,634.08 and 867,714.24 is: 1,197,521.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,582,968 : 2,184,634.08 = 867,714.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,582,968/2,184,634.08 = 867,714.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,582,968x = 2,184,634.08 × 867,714.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,582,968x = 1,895,638,100,405.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,895,638,100,405.30/1,582,968
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,197,521.43

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