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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,583,430, 2,185,271.64 and 868,176.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,583,430, 2,185,271.64 and 868,176.24 is: 1,198,159.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,583,430 : 2,185,271.64 = 868,176.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,583,430/2,185,271.64 = 868,176.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,583,430x = 2,185,271.64 × 868,176.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,583,430x = 1,897,200,915,793.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,897,200,915,793.83/1,583,430
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,198,159.01

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