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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,581,062.01, 2,181,847.48 and 855,893.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,581,062.01, 2,181,847.48 and 855,893.85 is: 1,181,123.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,581,062.01 : 2,181,847.48 = 855,893.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,581,062.01/2,181,847.48 = 855,893.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,581,062.01x = 2,181,847.48 × 855,893.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,581,062.01x = 1,867,429,839,770.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,867,429,839,770.00/1,581,062.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,181,123.72

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