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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,581,747.75, 2,182,808.66 and 856,595.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,581,747.75, 2,182,808.66 and 856,595.25 is: 1,182,099.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,581,747.75 : 2,182,808.66 = 856,595.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,581,747.75/2,182,808.66 = 856,595.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,581,747.75x = 2,182,808.66 × 856,595.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,581,747.75x = 1,869,783,525,531.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,869,783,525,531.89/1,581,747.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,182,099.69

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