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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,583,491.56, 2,187,034.38 and 1,042,044.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,583,491.56, 2,187,034.38 and 1,042,044.54 is: 1,439,216.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,583,491.56 : 2,187,034.38 = 1,042,044.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,583,491.56/2,187,034.38 = 1,042,044.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,583,491.56x = 2,187,034.38 × 1,042,044.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,583,491.56x = 2,278,987,234,471.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,278,987,234,471.29/1,583,491.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,439,216.53

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