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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,584,184.82, 2,376,703.76 and 815,263.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,584,184.82, 2,376,703.76 and 815,263.52 is: 1,223,114.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,584,184.82 : 2,376,703.76 = 815,263.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,584,184.82/2,376,703.76 = 815,263.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,584,184.82x = 2,376,703.76 × 815,263.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,584,184.82x = 1,937,639,857,415.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,937,639,857,415.00/1,584,184.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,223,114.77

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