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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,584,782.43, 2,373,985.75 and 1,201,187.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,584,782.43, 2,373,985.75 and 1,201,187.38 is: 1,799,364.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,584,782.43 : 2,373,985.75 = 1,201,187.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,584,782.43/2,373,985.75 = 1,201,187.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,584,782.43x = 2,373,985.75 × 1,201,187.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,584,782.43x = 2,851,601,723,199.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,851,601,723,199.84/1,584,782.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,799,364.80

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