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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,581,418.96, 2,182,348.98 and 856,251.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,581,418.96, 2,182,348.98 and 856,251.70 is: 1,181,622.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,581,418.96 : 2,182,348.98 = 856,251.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,581,418.96/2,182,348.98 = 856,251.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,581,418.96x = 2,182,348.98 × 856,251.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,581,418.96x = 1,868,640,024,118.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,868,640,024,118.27/1,581,418.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,181,622.37

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