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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,583,887.23, 2,187,568.55 and 1,073,703.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,583,887.23, 2,187,568.55 and 1,073,703.87 is: 1,482,934.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,583,887.23 : 2,187,568.55 = 1,073,703.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,583,887.23/2,187,568.55 = 1,073,703.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,583,887.23x = 2,187,568.55 × 1,073,703.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,583,887.23x = 2,348,800,820,709.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,348,800,820,709.55/1,583,887.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,482,934.38

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