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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,583,886.11, 2,187,567 and 1,073,702.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,583,886.11, 2,187,567 and 1,073,702.75 is: 1,482,932.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,583,886.11 : 2,187,567 = 1,073,702.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,583,886.11/2,187,567 = 1,073,702.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,583,886.11x = 2,187,567 × 1,073,702.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,583,886.11x = 2,348,796,692,771.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,348,796,692,771.42/1,583,886.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,482,932.82

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