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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,581,452.50, 2,182,401.20 and 856,300

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,581,452.50, 2,182,401.20 and 856,300 is: 1,181,692.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,581,452.50 : 2,182,401.20 = 856,300 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,581,452.50/2,182,401.20 = 856,300/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,581,452.50x = 2,182,401.20 × 856,300
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,581,452.50x = 1,868,790,147,560.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,868,790,147,560.00/1,581,452.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,181,692.24

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