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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,581,403.63, 2,182,338.03 and 856,251.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,581,403.63, 2,182,338.03 and 856,251.85 is: 1,181,628.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,581,403.63 : 2,182,338.03 = 856,251.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,581,403.63/2,182,338.03 = 856,251.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,581,403.63x = 2,182,338.03 × 856,251.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,581,403.63x = 1,868,630,975,512.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,868,630,975,512.86/1,581,403.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,181,628.11

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