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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,581,232.20, 2,182,118.04 and 856,095.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,581,232.20, 2,182,118.04 and 856,095.72 is: 1,181,421.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,581,232.20 : 2,182,118.04 = 856,095.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,581,232.20/2,182,118.04 = 856,095.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,581,232.20x = 2,182,118.04 × 856,095.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,581,232.20x = 1,868,101,914,578.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,868,101,914,578.79/1,581,232.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,181,421.62

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