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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,583,532.76, 2,185,267.26 and 858,377.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,583,532.76, 2,185,267.26 and 858,377.56 is: 1,184,556.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,583,532.76 : 2,185,267.26 = 858,377.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,583,532.76/2,185,267.26 = 858,377.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,583,532.76x = 2,185,267.26 × 858,377.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,583,532.76x = 1,875,784,378,586.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,875,784,378,586.69/1,583,532.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,184,556.72

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