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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,583,085.83, 2,184,660.27 and 857,933.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,583,085.83, 2,184,660.27 and 857,933.51 is: 1,183,949.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,583,085.83 : 2,184,660.27 = 857,933.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,583,085.83/2,184,660.27 = 857,933.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,583,085.83x = 2,184,660.27 × 857,933.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,583,085.83x = 1,874,293,242,675.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,874,293,242,675.35/1,583,085.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,183,949.23

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