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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,581,189.66, 2,182,026.60 and 856,018.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,581,189.66, 2,182,026.60 and 856,018.53 is: 1,181,297.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,581,189.66 : 2,182,026.60 = 856,018.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,581,189.66/2,182,026.60 = 856,018.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,581,189.66x = 2,182,026.60 × 856,018.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,581,189.66x = 1,867,855,202,552.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,867,855,202,552.90/1,581,189.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,181,297.38

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