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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,581,157.38, 2,181,996.68 and 856,004.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,581,157.38, 2,181,996.68 and 856,004.60 is: 1,181,286.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,581,157.38 : 2,181,996.68 = 856,004.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,581,157.38/2,181,996.68 = 856,004.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,581,157.38x = 2,181,996.68 × 856,004.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,581,157.38x = 1,867,799,195,264.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,867,799,195,264.73/1,581,157.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,181,286.07

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