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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,583,056.43, 2,184,619.75 and 857,904.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,583,056.43, 2,184,619.75 and 857,904.15 is: 1,183,908.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,583,056.43 : 2,184,619.75 = 857,904.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,583,056.43/2,184,619.75 = 857,904.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,583,056.43x = 2,184,619.75 × 857,904.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,583,056.43x = 1,874,194,334,484.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,874,194,334,484.34/1,583,056.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,183,908.73

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