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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,581,703.86, 2,182,740.48 and 856,534.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,581,703.86, 2,182,740.48 and 856,534.98 is: 1,182,012.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,581,703.86 : 2,182,740.48 = 856,534.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,581,703.86/2,182,740.48 = 856,534.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,581,703.86x = 2,182,740.48 × 856,534.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,581,703.86x = 1,869,593,573,381.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,869,593,573,381.99/1,581,703.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,182,012.40

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