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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,583,155.28, 2,185,035 and 1,200,537.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,583,155.28, 2,185,035 and 1,200,537.20 is: 1,656,954.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,583,155.28 : 2,185,035 = 1,200,537.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,583,155.28/2,185,035 = 1,200,537.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,583,155.28x = 2,185,035 × 1,200,537.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,583,155.28x = 2,623,215,800,802
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,623,215,800,802/1,583,155.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,656,954.21

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