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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,581,928.86, 2,183,050.96 and 856,759.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,581,928.86, 2,183,050.96 and 856,759.98 is: 1,182,322.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,581,928.86 : 2,183,050.96 = 856,759.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,581,928.86/2,183,050.96 = 856,759.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,581,928.86x = 2,183,050.96 × 856,759.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,581,928.86x = 1,870,350,692,544.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,870,350,692,544.78/1,581,928.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,182,322.89

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