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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,581,063.54, 2,181,868.36 and 855,911.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,581,063.54, 2,181,868.36 and 855,911.24 is: 1,181,157.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,581,063.54 : 2,181,868.36 = 855,911.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,581,063.54/2,181,868.36 = 855,911.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,581,063.54x = 2,181,868.36 × 855,911.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,581,063.54x = 1,867,485,653,524.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,867,485,653,524.37/1,581,063.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,181,157.88

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