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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,581,928.35, 2,183,050.26 and 856,759.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,581,928.35, 2,183,050.26 and 856,759.48 is: 1,182,322.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,581,928.35 : 2,183,050.26 = 856,759.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,581,928.35/2,183,050.26 = 856,759.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,581,928.35x = 2,183,050.26 × 856,759.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,581,928.35x = 1,870,349,002,523.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,870,349,002,523.48/1,581,928.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,182,322.19

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