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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,581,111.29, 2,181,940.54 and 855,959.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,581,111.29, 2,181,940.54 and 855,959.00 is: 1,181,227.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,581,111.29 : 2,181,940.54 = 855,959.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,581,111.29/2,181,940.54 = 855,959.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,581,111.29x = 2,181,940.54 × 855,959.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,581,111.29x = 1,867,651,629,628.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,867,651,629,628.26/1,581,111.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,181,227.18

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