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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,583,907.95, 2,185,808.60 and 858,753.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,583,907.95, 2,185,808.60 and 858,753.71 is: 1,185,088.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,583,907.95 : 2,185,808.60 = 858,753.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,583,907.95/2,185,808.60 = 858,753.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,583,907.95x = 2,185,808.60 × 858,753.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,583,907.95x = 1,877,071,240,306.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,877,071,240,306.14/1,583,907.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,185,088.59

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