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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,581,737.33, 2,182,786.11 and 856,568.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,581,737.33, 2,182,786.11 and 856,568.23 is: 1,182,057.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,581,737.33 : 2,182,786.11 = 856,568.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,581,737.33/2,182,786.11 = 856,568.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,581,737.33x = 2,182,786.11 × 856,568.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,581,737.33x = 1,869,705,229,254.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,869,705,229,254.32/1,581,737.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,182,057.98

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