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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,581,269.85, 2,182,125.96 and 856,111.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,581,269.85, 2,182,125.96 and 856,111.68 is: 1,181,419.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,581,269.85 : 2,182,125.96 = 856,111.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,581,269.85/2,182,125.96 = 856,111.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,581,269.85x = 2,182,125.96 × 856,111.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,581,269.85x = 1,868,143,521,587.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,868,143,521,587.21/1,581,269.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,181,419.81

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