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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,583,434, 2,185,277.16 and 868,180.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,583,434, 2,185,277.16 and 868,180.24 is: 1,198,164.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,583,434 : 2,185,277.16 = 868,180.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,583,434/2,185,277.16 = 868,180.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,583,434x = 2,185,277.16 × 868,180.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,583,434x = 1,897,214,449,235.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,897,214,449,235.32/1,583,434
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,198,164.53

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