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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,583,557.18, 2,183,897.89 and 1,234,784

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,583,557.18, 2,183,897.89 and 1,234,784 is: 1,702,901.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,583,557.18 : 2,183,897.89 = 1,234,784 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,583,557.18/2,183,897.89 = 1,234,784/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,583,557.18x = 2,183,897.89 × 1,234,784
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,583,557.18x = 2,696,642,172,205.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,696,642,172,205.76/1,583,557.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,702,901.67

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