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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,571,884.08, 2,169,200.10 and 856,492.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,571,884.08, 2,169,200.10 and 856,492.08 is: 1,181,959.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,571,884.08 : 2,169,200.10 = 856,492.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,571,884.08/2,169,200.10 = 856,492.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,571,884.08x = 2,169,200.10 × 856,492.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,571,884.08x = 1,857,902,705,585.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,857,902,705,585.21/1,571,884.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,181,959.11

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