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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,583,398, 2,185,227.48 and 868,144.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,583,398, 2,185,227.48 and 868,144.24 is: 1,198,114.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,583,398 : 2,185,227.48 = 868,144.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,583,398/2,185,227.48 = 868,144.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,583,398x = 2,185,227.48 × 868,144.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,583,398x = 1,897,092,649,851.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,897,092,649,851.72/1,583,398
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,198,114.85

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