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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,581,685.73, 2,182,727.47 and 856,534.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,581,685.73, 2,182,727.47 and 856,534.24 is: 1,182,017.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,581,685.73 : 2,182,727.47 = 856,534.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,581,685.73/2,182,727.47 = 856,534.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,581,685.73x = 2,182,727.47 × 856,534.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,581,685.73x = 1,869,580,803,729.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,869,580,803,729.94/1,581,685.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,182,017.88

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