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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,583,431, 2,185,273.02 and 868,177.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,583,431, 2,185,273.02 and 868,177.24 is: 1,198,160.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,583,431 : 2,185,273.02 = 868,177.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,583,431/2,185,273.02 = 868,177.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,583,431x = 2,185,273.02 × 868,177.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,583,431x = 1,897,204,299,150.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,897,204,299,150.06/1,583,431
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,198,160.39

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