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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,583,456.55, 2,185,111.49 and 858,288.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,583,456.55, 2,185,111.49 and 858,288.70 is: 1,184,406.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,583,456.55 : 2,185,111.49 = 858,288.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,583,456.55/2,185,111.49 = 858,288.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,583,456.55x = 2,185,111.49 × 858,288.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,583,456.55x = 1,875,456,500,107.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,875,456,500,107.16/1,583,456.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,184,406.67

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