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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,581,884.35, 2,182,998.52 and 856,731.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,581,884.35, 2,182,998.52 and 856,731.64 is: 1,182,288.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,581,884.35 : 2,182,998.52 = 856,731.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,581,884.35/2,182,998.52 = 856,731.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,581,884.35x = 2,182,998.52 × 856,731.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,581,884.35x = 1,870,243,902,157.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,870,243,902,157.17/1,581,884.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,182,288.64

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