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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,581,899.33, 2,183,020.37 and 856,747.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,581,899.33, 2,183,020.37 and 856,747.03 is: 1,182,310.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,581,899.33 : 2,183,020.37 = 856,747.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,581,899.33/2,183,020.37 = 856,747.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,581,899.33x = 2,183,020.37 × 856,747.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,581,899.33x = 1,870,296,207,511.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,870,296,207,511.90/1,581,899.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,182,310.52

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