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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,583,701.32, 2,185,508.40 and 858,548.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,583,701.32, 2,185,508.40 and 858,548.88 is: 1,184,797.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,583,701.32 : 2,185,508.40 = 858,548.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,583,701.32/2,185,508.40 = 858,548.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,583,701.32x = 2,185,508.40 × 858,548.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,583,701.32x = 1,876,365,789,050.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,876,365,789,050.59/1,583,701.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,184,797.77

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