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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,581,058.50, 2,181,860.24 and 855,905.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,581,058.50, 2,181,860.24 and 855,905.69 is: 1,181,149.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,581,058.50 : 2,181,860.24 = 855,905.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,581,058.50/2,181,860.24 = 855,905.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,581,058.50x = 2,181,860.24 × 855,905.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,581,058.50x = 1,867,466,594,200.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,867,466,594,200.77/1,581,058.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,181,149.59

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