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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,581,897.07, 2,183,017.26 and 856,744.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,581,897.07, 2,183,017.26 and 856,744.78 is: 1,182,307.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,581,897.07 : 2,183,017.26 = 856,744.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,581,897.07/2,183,017.26 = 856,744.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,581,897.07x = 2,183,017.26 × 856,744.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,581,897.07x = 1,870,288,642,154.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,870,288,642,154.90/1,581,897.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,182,307.42

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