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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,583,456.94, 2,185,112.03 and 858,289.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,583,456.94, 2,185,112.03 and 858,289.09 is: 1,184,407.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,583,456.94 : 2,185,112.03 = 858,289.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,583,456.94/2,185,112.03 = 858,289.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,583,456.94x = 2,185,112.03 × 858,289.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,583,456.94x = 1,875,457,815,776.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,875,457,815,776.75/1,583,456.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,184,407.21

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