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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,581,064.54, 2,181,869.74 and 855,912.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,581,064.54, 2,181,869.74 and 855,912.24 is: 1,181,159.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,581,064.54 : 2,181,869.74 = 855,912.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,581,064.54/2,181,869.74 = 855,912.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,581,064.54x = 2,181,869.74 × 855,912.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,581,064.54x = 1,867,489,016,551.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,867,489,016,551.62/1,581,064.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,181,159.26

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