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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,581,930.11, 2,183,052.67 and 856,761.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,581,930.11, 2,183,052.67 and 856,761.23 is: 1,182,324.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,581,930.11 : 2,183,052.67 = 856,761.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,581,930.11/2,183,052.67 = 856,761.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,581,930.11x = 2,183,052.67 × 856,761.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,581,930.11x = 1,870,354,890,703.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,870,354,890,703.98/1,581,930.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,182,324.60

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