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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,581,674.42, 2,182,711.85 and 856,522.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,581,674.42, 2,182,711.85 and 856,522.92 is: 1,182,002.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,581,674.42 : 2,182,711.85 = 856,522.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,581,674.42/2,182,711.85 = 856,522.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,581,674.42x = 2,182,711.85 × 856,522.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,581,674.42x = 1,869,542,727,280.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,869,542,727,280.60/1,581,674.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,182,002.25

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