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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,581,912.62, 2,183,038.62 and 856,760.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,581,912.62, 2,183,038.62 and 856,760.30 is: 1,182,328.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,581,912.62 : 2,183,038.62 = 856,760.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,581,912.62/2,183,038.62 = 856,760.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,581,912.62x = 2,183,038.62 × 856,760.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,581,912.62x = 1,870,340,822,982.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,870,340,822,982.79/1,581,912.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,182,328.78

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