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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,581,902.84, 2,183,015.07 and 856,734

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,581,902.84, 2,183,015.07 and 856,734 is: 1,182,287.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,581,902.84 : 2,183,015.07 = 856,734 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,581,902.84/2,183,015.07 = 856,734/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,581,902.84x = 2,183,015.07 × 856,734
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,581,902.84x = 1,870,263,232,981.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,870,263,232,981.38/1,581,902.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,182,287.05

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