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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,581,685.61, 2,182,727.30 and 856,534.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,581,685.61, 2,182,727.30 and 856,534.11 is: 1,182,017.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,581,685.61 : 2,182,727.30 = 856,534.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,581,685.61/2,182,727.30 = 856,534.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,581,685.61x = 2,182,727.30 × 856,534.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,581,685.61x = 1,869,580,380,995.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,869,580,380,995.53/1,581,685.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,182,017.70

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