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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,581,031.26, 2,181,808.35 and 855,860.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,581,031.26, 2,181,808.35 and 855,860.34 is: 1,181,079.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,581,031.26 : 2,181,808.35 = 855,860.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,581,031.26/2,181,808.35 = 855,860.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,581,031.26x = 2,181,808.35 × 855,860.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,581,031.26x = 1,867,323,236,245.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,867,323,236,245.84/1,581,031.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,181,079.26

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