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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,583,791.79, 2,375,097.12 and 825,307.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,583,791.79, 2,375,097.12 and 825,307.38 is: 1,237,653.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,583,791.79 : 2,375,097.12 = 825,307.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,583,791.79/2,375,097.12 = 825,307.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,583,791.79x = 2,375,097.12 × 825,307.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,583,791.79x = 1,960,185,181,352.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,960,185,181,352.75/1,583,791.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,237,653.33

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