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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,583,493.55, 2,187,037.14 and 1,042,046.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,583,493.55, 2,187,037.14 and 1,042,046.53 is: 1,439,219.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,583,493.55 : 2,187,037.14 = 1,042,046.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,583,493.55/2,187,037.14 = 1,042,046.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,583,493.55x = 2,187,037.14 × 1,042,046.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,583,493.55x = 2,278,994,462,718.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,278,994,462,718.12/1,583,493.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,439,219.29

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