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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,581,567, 2,182,572.84 and 856,414.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,581,567, 2,182,572.84 and 856,414.76 is: 1,181,857.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,581,567 : 2,182,572.84 = 856,414.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,581,567/2,182,572.84 = 856,414.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,581,567x = 2,182,572.84 × 856,414.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,581,567x = 1,869,187,594,951.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,869,187,594,951.12/1,581,567
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,181,857.99

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