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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,581,081.57, 2,181,893.31 and 855,929.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,581,081.57, 2,181,893.31 and 855,929.30 is: 1,181,182.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,581,081.57 : 2,181,893.31 = 855,929.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,581,081.57/2,181,893.31 = 855,929.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,581,081.57x = 2,181,893.31 × 855,929.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,581,081.57x = 1,867,546,402,593.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,867,546,402,593.52/1,581,081.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,181,182.83

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