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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,583,337.35, 2,185,009.41 and 858,184.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,583,337.35, 2,185,009.41 and 858,184.34 is: 1,184,296.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,583,337.35 : 2,185,009.41 = 858,184.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,583,337.35/2,185,009.41 = 858,184.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,583,337.35x = 2,185,009.41 × 858,184.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,583,337.35x = 1,875,140,867,937.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,875,140,867,937.02/1,583,337.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,184,296.49

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