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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,581,688.61, 2,182,731.44 and 856,537.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,581,688.61, 2,182,731.44 and 856,537.11 is: 1,182,021.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,581,688.61 : 2,182,731.44 = 856,537.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,581,688.61/2,182,731.44 = 856,537.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,581,688.61x = 2,182,731.44 × 856,537.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,581,688.61x = 1,869,590,479,523.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,869,590,479,523.74/1,581,688.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,182,021.84

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