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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,581,029.15, 2,181,817.72 and 855,876.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,581,029.15, 2,181,817.72 and 855,876.68 is: 1,181,108.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,581,029.15 : 2,181,817.72 = 855,876.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,581,029.15/2,181,817.72 = 855,876.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,581,029.15x = 2,181,817.72 × 855,876.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,581,029.15x = 1,867,366,904,901.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,867,366,904,901.34/1,581,029.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,181,108.46

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