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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,581,406.46, 2,182,331.72 and 856,239.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,581,406.46, 2,182,331.72 and 856,239.20 is: 1,181,605.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,581,406.46 : 2,182,331.72 = 856,239.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,581,406.46/2,182,331.72 = 856,239.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,581,406.46x = 2,182,331.72 × 856,239.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,581,406.46x = 1,868,597,966,067.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,868,597,966,067.42/1,581,406.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,181,605.12

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