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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,583,202.33, 2,184,826.73 and 858,049.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,583,202.33, 2,184,826.73 and 858,049.85 is: 1,184,112.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,583,202.33 : 2,184,826.73 = 858,049.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,583,202.33/2,184,826.73 = 858,049.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,583,202.33x = 2,184,826.73 × 858,049.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,583,202.33x = 1,874,690,232,738.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,874,690,232,738.11/1,583,202.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,184,112.86

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