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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,583,242.48, 2,184,901.16 and 858,113.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,583,242.48, 2,184,901.16 and 858,113.52 is: 1,184,211.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,583,242.48 : 2,184,901.16 = 858,113.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,583,242.48/2,184,901.16 = 858,113.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,583,242.48x = 2,184,901.16 × 858,113.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,583,242.48x = 1,874,893,225,259.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,874,893,225,259.68/1,583,242.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,184,211.04

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