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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,581,272.10, 2,182,129.07 and 856,113.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,581,272.10, 2,182,129.07 and 856,113.93 is: 1,181,422.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,581,272.10 : 2,182,129.07 = 856,113.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,581,272.10/2,182,129.07 = 856,113.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,581,272.10x = 2,182,129.07 × 856,113.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,581,272.10x = 1,868,151,089,604.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,868,151,089,604.38/1,581,272.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,181,422.91

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