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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,581,088.82, 2,181,892.58 and 855,931.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,581,088.82, 2,181,892.58 and 855,931.25 is: 1,181,179.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,581,088.82 : 2,181,892.58 = 855,931.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,581,088.82/2,181,892.58 = 855,931.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,581,088.82x = 2,181,892.58 × 855,931.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,581,088.82x = 1,867,550,047,749.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,867,550,047,749.94/1,581,088.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,181,179.72

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