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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,581,026.04, 2,181,803.04 and 855,858.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,581,026.04, 2,181,803.04 and 855,858.96 is: 1,181,078.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,581,026.04 : 2,181,803.04 = 855,858.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,581,026.04/2,181,803.04 = 855,858.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,581,026.04x = 2,181,803.04 × 855,858.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,581,026.04x = 1,867,315,680,739.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,867,315,680,739.24/1,581,026.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,181,078.38

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