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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,583,969.92, 2,374,170 and 785,823.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,583,969.92, 2,374,170 and 785,823.52 is: 1,177,849.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,583,969.92 : 2,374,170 = 785,823.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,583,969.92/2,374,170 = 785,823.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,583,969.92x = 2,374,170 × 785,823.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,583,969.92x = 1,865,678,626,478.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,865,678,626,478.40/1,583,969.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,177,849.78

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