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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,583,067.98, 2,184,635.71 and 857,915.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,583,067.98, 2,184,635.71 and 857,915.70 is: 1,183,924.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,583,067.98 : 2,184,635.71 = 857,915.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,583,067.98/2,184,635.71 = 857,915.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,583,067.98x = 2,184,635.71 × 857,915.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,583,067.98x = 1,874,233,272,244.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,874,233,272,244.86/1,583,067.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,183,924.69

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