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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,581,244.48, 2,182,118.80 and 856,092.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,581,244.48, 2,182,118.80 and 856,092.72 is: 1,181,408.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,581,244.48 : 2,182,118.80 = 856,092.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,581,244.48/2,182,118.80 = 856,092.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,581,244.48x = 2,182,118.80 × 856,092.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,581,244.48x = 1,868,096,018,855.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,868,096,018,855.14/1,581,244.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,181,408.72

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