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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,583,721.36, 2,185,551.72 and 858,570.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,583,721.36, 2,185,551.72 and 858,570.48 is: 1,184,836.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,583,721.36 : 2,185,551.72 = 858,570.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,583,721.36/2,185,551.72 = 858,570.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,583,721.36x = 2,185,551.72 × 858,570.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,583,721.36x = 1,876,450,189,305.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,876,450,189,305.23/1,583,721.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,184,836.07

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