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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,581,738.19, 2,182,795.37 and 856,583.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,581,738.19, 2,182,795.37 and 856,583.66 is: 1,182,083.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,581,738.19 : 2,182,795.37 = 856,583.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,581,738.19/2,182,795.37 = 856,583.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,581,738.19x = 2,182,795.37 × 856,583.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,581,738.19x = 1,869,746,853,287.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,869,746,853,287.71/1,581,738.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,182,083.65

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