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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,581,030.27, 2,181,806.97 and 855,859.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,581,030.27, 2,181,806.97 and 855,859.32 is: 1,181,077.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,581,030.27 : 2,181,806.97 = 855,859.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,581,030.27/2,181,806.97 = 855,859.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,581,030.27x = 2,181,806.97 × 855,859.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,581,030.27x = 1,867,319,829,715.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,867,319,829,715.46/1,581,030.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,181,077.85

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