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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,583,461.57, 2,179,286.48 and 1,305,596.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,583,461.57, 2,179,286.48 and 1,305,596.82 is: 1,796,866.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,583,461.57 : 2,179,286.48 = 1,305,596.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,583,461.57/2,179,286.48 = 1,305,596.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,583,461.57x = 2,179,286.48 × 1,305,596.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,583,461.57x = 2,845,269,495,972.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,845,269,495,972.77/1,583,461.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,796,866.78

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