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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,581,414.92, 2,182,356.58 and 856,271.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,581,414.92, 2,182,356.58 and 856,271.32 is: 1,181,656.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,581,414.92 : 2,182,356.58 = 856,271.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,581,414.92/2,182,356.58 = 856,271.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,581,414.92x = 2,182,356.58 × 856,271.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,581,414.92x = 1,868,689,349,467.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,868,689,349,467.29/1,581,414.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,181,656.58

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