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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,583,150.93, 2,184,742.69 and 858,016.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,583,150.93, 2,184,742.69 and 858,016.25 is: 1,184,059.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,583,150.93 : 2,184,742.69 = 858,016.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,583,150.93/2,184,742.69 = 858,016.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,583,150.93x = 2,184,742.69 × 858,016.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,583,150.93x = 1,874,544,717,019.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,874,544,717,019.96/1,583,150.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,184,059.39

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