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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,583,941.86, 2,183,725.17 and 1,258,335.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,583,941.86, 2,183,725.17 and 1,258,335.23 is: 1,734,822.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,583,941.86 : 2,183,725.17 = 1,258,335.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,583,941.86/2,183,725.17 = 1,258,335.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,583,941.86x = 2,183,725.17 × 1,258,335.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,583,941.86x = 2,747,858,303,130.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,747,858,303,130.11/1,583,941.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,734,822.71

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