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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,581,896.07, 2,183,015.88 and 856,743.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,581,896.07, 2,183,015.88 and 856,743.78 is: 1,182,306.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,581,896.07 : 2,183,015.88 = 856,743.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,581,896.07/2,183,015.88 = 856,743.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,581,896.07x = 2,183,015.88 × 856,743.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,581,896.07x = 1,870,285,276,831.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,870,285,276,831.23/1,581,896.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,182,306.04

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