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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,581,904.35, 2,183,027.25 and 856,752.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,581,904.35, 2,183,027.25 and 856,752.03 is: 1,182,317.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,581,904.35 : 2,183,027.25 = 856,752.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,581,904.35/2,183,027.25 = 856,752.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,581,904.35x = 2,183,027.25 × 856,752.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,581,904.35x = 1,870,313,023,699.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,870,313,023,699.06/1,581,904.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,182,317.39

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