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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,583,429, 2,185,270.26 and 868,175.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,583,429, 2,185,270.26 and 868,175.24 is: 1,198,157.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,583,429 : 2,185,270.26 = 868,175.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,583,429/2,185,270.26 = 868,175.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,583,429x = 2,185,270.26 × 868,175.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,583,429x = 1,897,197,532,440.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,897,197,532,440.36/1,583,429
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,198,157.63

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