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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,581,593.68, 2,182,595.32 and 856,441.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,581,593.68, 2,182,595.32 and 856,441.38 is: 1,181,886.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,581,593.68 : 2,182,595.32 = 856,441.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,581,593.68/2,182,595.32 = 856,441.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,581,593.68x = 2,182,595.32 × 856,441.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,581,593.68x = 1,869,264,957,097.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,869,264,957,097.63/1,581,593.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,181,886.97

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